Sterling Heights is a city located in Macomb County, Michigan. Sterling Heights has a 2025 population of 132,804. Sterling Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 134,059 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling Heights is $96,169 with a poverty rate of 10.61%. The median age in Sterling Heights is 41.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Sterling Heights includes 78.92% White, 8.97% Asian, 6.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (78.9%)
Asian (9.0%)
Black or African American (6.6%)
Two or more races (4.4%)
Other race (1.0%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Native American (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 105,335 | 78.92% |
Asian | 11,973 | 8.97% |
Black or African American | 8,747 | 6.55% |
Two or more races | 5,924 | 4.44% |
Other race | 1,316 | 0.99% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 104 | 0.08% |
Native American | 74 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Sterling Heights' average per capita income is $47,935. Household income levels show a median of $78,429. The poverty rate stands at 10.61%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $104,333 | $117,563 |
Families | $94,349 | $110,219 |
Households | $78,429 | $96,169 |
Non Families | $46,963 | $62,228 |
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