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Sterling Heights, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sterling Heights Michigan
Population 129,789 9,929,418
Median Age -1 37.74
Median Dwelling Age -1 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 29,137 % 1,608,253 %
Average household Income $74,206 $65,810
Median Value of Home Equity $265,224 $203,893
Median Mortgage Debt $140,305 $107,685
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 109
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Sterling Heights Michigan
Population 129,789 9,929,418
     
Male Population 63,607 4,882,135
Female Population 66,183 5,047,283
     
     

Age

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Age -1 37.74
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,215 618,021
Population: Age 5-9 7,587 620,216
Population: Age 10-14 8,513 645,552
Population: Age 15-19 8,901 696,087
Population: Age 20-24 8,116 699,049
Population: Age 25-29 7,854 641,642
Population: Age 30-34 8,004 588,209
Population: Age 35-39 8,319 609,155
Population: Age 40-44 8,874 660,441
Population: Age 45-49 10,020 723,946
Population: Age 50-54 11,429 752,160
Population: Age 55-59 -1 688,323
Population: Age 60-64 7,711 574,825
Population: Age 65-69 4,963 441,896
Population: Age 70-74 3,379 327,566
Population: Age 75-79 2,834 246,212
Population: Age 80-84 2,599 192,739
Population: Age 85+ -1 203,379
     

Race Distribution

Sterling Heights Michigan
Race: White 109,215 7,891,413
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 61,421
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,559 239,778
Race: Other 675 123,198
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 4,434
Race: Black 9,610 1,376,812
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sterling Heights Michigan
Population: Hispanic 2,381 428,399
Population: Not Hispanic 127,408 9,501,019
     

Education

Sterling Heights Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,001 228,144
Education: Some High School 6,065 541,153
Education: High School Graduate 25,750 2,135,169
Education: Some College 20,380 1,519,906
Education: Associate Degree 8,210 541,708
Education: Bachelors Degree 16,588 1,041,965
Education: Graduate Degree 8,465 642,448
     

Marital Status

Sterling Heights Michigan
Never Married 27,075 2,190,554
Now Married 62,143 4,231,025
Separated 2,763 291,362
Widowed 6,566 518,111
Divorced 7,960 813,032
     

Households

Sterling Heights Michigan
Households 48,665 3,861,542
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 33,811 2,555,059
Households: Non-Family 14,854 1,306,483
     
Households: With Children 16,256 1,251,805
Households: No Children 17,555 1,303,254
     

Housing Characteristics

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Dwelling Age -1 39
Average household Income $74,206 $65,810
Median Value of Home Equity $265,224 $203,893
Median Mortgage Debt $140,305 $107,685
     

Home Ownership

Sterling Heights Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 3486 683582
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 38584 2884367
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10082 977175
     

Turnover

Sterling Heights Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 29,137 % 1,608,253 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 15.08
     

Income Characteristics

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median household income $66,960 $50,101
Average household Income $74,206 $65,810
Per capita income ($1) $26,386
Median Disposable Income $55,313 $42,510
     

Income Growth

Sterling Heights Michigan
     

Household Income

Sterling Heights Michigan
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,352 $190,143
Median Income: Age 25-34 $7,641 $648,232
Median Income: Age 35-44 $10,634 $856,962
Median Income: Age 45-54 $10,360 $779,515
Median Income: Age 55-64 $7,443 $515,226
Median Income: Age 65-74 $4,439 $410,861
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,450 $384,722
     

Cost of Living Index

Sterling Heights Michigan
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 114
Personal Insurance -1 114
Apparel -1 113
Education -1
Entertainment -1 113
Food And Beverages -1 113
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 114
Shelter -1 113
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 113
Personal Care -1 113
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 113
Utilities -1 112
Gifts -1 114
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $61,391 $48,703
Average Household Net Worth $540,014 $442,123
Median Value of Home Equity $265,224 $203,893
Median Mortgage Debt $140,305 $107,685
     

Net Worth

Sterling Heights Michigan
     

Investments and Debt

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $10,464 $8,449
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,754
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,532
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $85,895 $71,436
Median Value of Stocks $22,761 $19,713
Median Value of Mutual Funds $65,453 $59,200
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $71,109 $59,372
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,368 $9,082
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $61,459 $64,576
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,870
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $106,224 $83,768
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,368
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $83,414 $78,192
Median Value of Business Equity $145,845 $125,293
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $23,086 $19,591
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $726,026 $591,413
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,289
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,947
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,470
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $123,267 $98,833
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $292,236 $233,058
     

Occupation

Sterling Heights Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 31,948 2,812,337
Occupations: Blue Collar 27,026 1,922,002
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,485 761,709
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,431 104,897
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,754 172,682
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,343 409,280
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,273 853,165
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 11,796
Business Counts: Private Household -1 298
Business Counts: Protective Services 979 74,032
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,223 713,643
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 339 32,093
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 105,071
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 6,826 447,162
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 126,009
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,747 143,342
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,004 147,904
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,876 132,448
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 406 55,178
Employees: Mining -1 4,213
Employees: Construction -1 175,304
Employees: Manufacturing 16,171 621,381
Employees: Transportation and Communications 874 159,000
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,554 226,136
Employees: Retail Trade 16,746 980,236
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 2,723 270,619
Employees: Services 16,656 1,985,939
Employees: Public Administration 1,024 256,370
     

Transportation & Commute

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 192 % 57,449 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 62,500 % 4,316,266 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 619 % 135,950 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,026 % 130,567 %
     

Crime Risk

Sterling Heights Michigan
Total Crime Risk -1 109
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 111
Murder Risk -1 111
Rape Risk -1 167
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 118
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 95
Larceny Risk -1 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 120
     

Temperature & Rain

Sterling Heights Michigan
Average January High Temperature -1 26.48
Average January Low Temperature -1 10.25
Average July High Temperature 80.89 80.63
Average July Low Temperature -1 57.4
     
Annual Precipitation -1 77.94
     

Weather Risk Index

Sterling Heights Michigan
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 22
Hail Index -1 83
Hurricane Index -1 14
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sterling Heights Michigan
Air Pollution Index -1
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 50
NO2 Index -1 140
Particulate Matter Index -1 81
     
  
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