Median Household Income
$79,909 ± $3,056
Median Home Value
$274,300 ± $4,071
Median Gross Rent
$1,292 ± $51/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,084
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1%
Median Age
41.7
Average Commute
21 min
Households
51,736
Veterans
4,071
Population Over Time
Sterling Heights grew 2.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
130,604
2016
131,674
2018
132,470
2020
132,296
2022
133,744
2024
133,573
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
77.0%
Hispanic or Latino
3.0%
Black or African American
7.6%
Asian
9.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.