Sterling Heights Population
Sterling Heights is the city in Michigan State of United States, Sterling Heights population in 2023 is estimated to be 134,237, covers city area of 36.72 sq mi (95.10 sq km), ranks fourth largest city in Michigan State, two-hundred-eleventh city in the United States. Sterling Heights population as per 2020 census is 134,346 compared to 2010 population is 129,699, with increase number of 4,647 people growth of 3.6 percent.
Below is the Sterling Heights population by year:
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 129,709 | |
| 2011 | 130,031 | 0.25 |
| 2012 | 130,671 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 131,528 | 0.66 |
| 2014 | 132,148 | 0.47 |
| 2015 | 132,051 | -0.07 |
| 2016 | 132,528 | 0.36 |
| 2017 | 132,731 | 0.15 |
| 2018 | 132,964 | 0.18 |
| 2019 | 133,899 | 0.70 |
| 2020 | 134,346 | 0.33 |
| 2021 * | 133,256 | -0.811 |
| 2022 * | 133,955 | 0.52 |
| 2023 * | 134,237 | 0.21 |
Sterling Heights Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Sterling Heights population is 132,429, out of these 63,208 are male, 69,221 are female, The sex ratio of Sterling Heights is 91. The median age of the Sterling Heights population is 42.2, Sterling Heights population by age are, under 18 years is 23,383, 16 years and over is 112,533, 18 years and over is 109,046, 21 years and over is 104,787, 65 years and over is 30,098. 47.7% are male, 52.3% are female, Population of Sterling Heights by age percent-wise is, 17.7% are under 18 years old, 85.0% are 16 years and over, 82.3% are 18 years and over, 79.1% are 21 years and over, 18.9% are 65 years and over. There are total 52,687 housing units, The voting population of Sterling Heights are 100,530, out of these 48,881 are male voters, 51,649 are female voters, 48.6% are male, 51.4% are female. Sterling Heights population in 2022 is estimated to be 133,955, and in 2021 is estimated to be 133,256.
| Age Group | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0 -5 | 5,291 | 4.0% |
| 5 - 9 | 6,961 | 5.3% |
| 10 - 14 | 6,618 | 5.0% |
| 15 - 19 | 7,481 | 5.6% |
| 20 - 24 | 6,708 | 5.1% |
| 25 - 34 | 21,475 | 16.2% |
| 35 - 44 | 14,918 | 11.3% |
| 45 - 54 | 17,866 | 13.5% |
| 55 - 59 | 11,439 | 8.6% |
| 60 - 64 | 8,655 | 6.5% |
| 65 - 74 | 13,883 | 10.5% |
| 75 - 84 | 8,062 | 6.1% |
| 85 and over | 3,072 | 2.3% |
Sterling Heights Population by Race
White Population
White population in Sterling Heights, Michigan are 109,955, percentage wise 83.0 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in Sterling Heights, Michigan are 6,749, percentage wise 5.1 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Sterling Heights, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in Sterling Heights are 11,577, percentage wise 8.7 percent are asians, out of these 6,143 are Asian Indians, 670 are Chinese, 1,069 are Filipinos, 59 are Japanese, 288 are Korean, 809 are Vietnamese and 2,539 are other Asian nationals.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in Sterling Heights, Michigan are 2,020. Percentage wise 1.5 percent are hispanics, out of these are Mexican people, are Puerto Ricans, are Cubans, and are other Hispanic or Latinos.
| Population by Race | 132,429 | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 109,955 | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 6,749 | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 69 | 0.1% |
| Asian Population | 11,577 | 8.7% |
| Asian Indian | 6,143 | 4.6% |
| Chinese | 670 | 0.5% |
| Filipino | 1,069 | 0.8% |
| Japanese | 59 | 0.0% |
| Other Asian Population | 2,539 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,020 | 1.5% |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, Sterling Heights native population is 96,220, out of these 83,563 born in the Michigan state and 11,354 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 36,209, out of these 26,290 are Naturalized US citizen, 4,849 are in Europe, 20,182 in Asia, 287 in Latin America and 972 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Sterling Heights are 9,919, out of these 3,488 are from Europe, 5,742 are from Asia, 105 from Africa, 344 are from Latin America and 240 are from Northern America.
| Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
|---|---|
| Native | 96,220 |
| Born in state of residence | 83,563 |
| Born in other state in the United States | 11,354 |
| Northeast | 1,777 |
| Midwest | 4,368 |
| South | 3,954 |
| West | 1,255 |
| Born outside the United States | 1,303 |
| Puerto Rico | 0 |
| U.S. Island Areas | 39 |
| Born abroad of American parent(s) | 1,264 |
| Foreign born | |
| Born outside of United States | 36,209 |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 26,290 |
| Europe | 4,849 |
| Asia | 20,182 |
| Africa | 0 |
| Oceania | 0 |
| Latin America | 287 |
| Northern America | 972 |
| Foreigner | |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 9,919 |
| Europe | 3,488 |
| Asia | 5,742 |
| Africa | 105 |
| Oceania | 0 |
| Latin America | 344 |
| Northern America | 240 |
Sterling Heights Housing
According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Sterling Heights, Michigan are 52,687, Occupied housing units are 51,367, Rental vacancy rate is 6. Percentage of occupancy is 98, 72.93% of houses are owner occupied and 24.56% of houses are renter occupied in Sterling Heights. There are 68.21 percent of one-unit detached, 8.37 percent of one-units attached, 0.29 percent of two-unit houses, 3.68 percent of three or four unit homes. 3.21 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 33.06 percent are available with one vehicle, 38.51 percent are available with two vehicles, 21.51 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 4.42 percent are no vehicles available. Total number of Sterling Heights rental homes or apartments are 12,941, occupied by Renter, The median value of Sterling Heights average rental rate is $1,072.
| Housing | Units |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 52,687 |
| Occupied housing units | 51,367 |
| Occupied housing units percent | 98 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 |
| Structure Type | Units |
| 1-unit, detached | 35,939 |
| 1-unit attached | 4,412 |
| 2 units | 155 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,939 |
| Mobile home | 1,690 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
| Owner-occupied | 38,426 |
| Renter-occupied | 12,941 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 |
Sterling Heights Housing Market
The median value of housing unit in Sterling Heights, Michigan is $212,500, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.82 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 2.29 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 5.06 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 20.66 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 33.66 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 7.61 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.62 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.21 percent are over one million and above.
| Housing unit value | Units |
|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1,486 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,205 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,665 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10,883 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17,737 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 4,012 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 327 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 111 |
| Median (dollars) | 212,500 |
Sterling Heights Housing Mortgage
According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,393, 0.33 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 8.48 percent pay between $500 to $999, 18.72 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 13.17 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.80 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.07 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.81 percent pay between $3,000 or more.
The median monthly owner costs without mortgage is $559, 0.62 percent of homes pay less than $250, 2.47 percent pays between $250 to $399, 13.44 percent pay between $400 to $599, 7.55 percent pays between $600 to $799, 2.26 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.54 percent pays between $1000 or more.
| Monthly Owner costs with mortgage | Units |
|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 175 |
| $500 to $999 | 4,468 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9,864 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6,937 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 1,474 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 566 |
| $3,000 or more | 955 |
| Median (dollars) | 1,393 |
| Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage | Units |
| Less than $250 | 328 |
| $250 to $399 | 1,303 |
| $400 to $599 | 7,082 |
| $600 to $799 | 3,978 |
| $800 to $999 | 1,189 |
| $1,000 or more | 282 |
| Median (dollars) | 559 |