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Sterling Heights, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sterling Heights Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 129,502 10,186,759
Population Density 3,534 175
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.87 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 25 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $162,000
Average household Income $69,357 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $217,428 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $445,386 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 106 96
Total Crime Risk 56 95
Weather Risk 67 59
Air Pollution Index 99 90
Median Travel Time to Work 22.55 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Sterling Heights Michigan
Population 129,502 10,186,759
Population Density 3,534 175
     
Male Population 63,723 5,012,901
Female Population 65,779 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 2 %
     

Age

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Age 37.87 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,479 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 7,875 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 8,777 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 8,877 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 8,248 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 7,958 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 8,482 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 9,118 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 9,708 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 10,408 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 10,604 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 9,221 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 6,882 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 4,354 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 3,000 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 2,819 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 2,652 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 3,040 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Sterling Heights Michigan
Race: White 112,738 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 268 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,642 256,134
Race: Other 399 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 53 4,015
Race: Black 6,847 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sterling Heights Michigan
Population: Hispanic 2,252 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 127,250 9,778,245
     

Education

Sterling Heights Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,661 212,719
Education: Some High School 5,878 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 25,059 2,101,231
Education: Some College 20,777 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 8,585 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 16,442 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 7,844 673,559
     

Marital Status

Sterling Heights Michigan
Never Married 26,951 2,242,710
Now Married 61,145 4,253,466
Separated 2,763 301,239
Widowed 6,534 530,781
Divorced 7,980 833,296
     

Households

Sterling Heights Michigan
Households 48,612 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 33,676 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 14,936 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 18,165 1,314,038
Households: No Children 30,447 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 25 35
Median Home Sale Price $162,000
Average household Income $69,357 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $217,428 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $445,386 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Sterling Heights Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 2904 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 39062 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9550 981680
     

Turnover

Sterling Heights Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 9 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.38 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median household income $73,661 $54,253
Average household Income $69,357 $60,956
Per capita income $26,308 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $59,617 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Sterling Heights Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 59 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Sterling Heights Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,969 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,287 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,590 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,694 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,787 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,889 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,750 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,959 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,761 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,888 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 5,218 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,799 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,153 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 4,028 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,146 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 795 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 678 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 221 43,423
     

Median Income

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $43,298 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $67,888 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $79,093 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $91,625 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $80,836 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $55,488 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,606 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Sterling Heights Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 106 96
Contributions 106 95
Personal Insurance 107 95
Apparel 105 95
Education 109 95
Entertainment 106 96
Food And Beverages 104 96
Health Care 102 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 108 96
Shelter 106 96
Household Operations 108 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 104 96
Personal Care 105 96
Reading 106 96
Tobacco 98 95
Transportation 106 96
Utilities 103 95
Gifts 108 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $185,989 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $602,045 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $217,428 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $445,386 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Sterling Heights Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,705 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,303 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,026 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,709 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 6,498 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,228 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 10,116 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,174 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,432 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $32,233 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,980 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,311 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,458 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $46,241 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $37,818 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $86,428 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,279 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,991 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,400 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $259,140 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,028 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $46,940 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $32,165 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $121,254 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,571 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $77,907 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,475 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $810 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,898 $8,976
Median Other Debt $18,806 $15,922
Median Total Debts $228,930 $184,410
     

Occupation

Sterling Heights Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 46,050 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 17,846 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,844 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,647 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,809 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,283 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,224 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 20 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 10 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,000 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,650 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 265 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,437 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,228 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,877 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,080 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,132 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,092 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 424 54,070
Employees: Mining 5 4,104
Employees: Construction 2,414 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 17,950 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 683 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,226 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 19,197 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,903 293,774
Employees: Services 16,319 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 775 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Sterling Heights Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 22.55 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 97 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Sterling Heights Michigan
Total Crime Risk 56 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 44 110
Murder Risk 16 111
Rape Risk 67 171
Robbery Risk 15 83
Assault Risk 100 116
     
Property Crime Risk 73 94
Burglary Risk 49 93
Larceny Risk 107 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 78 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Sterling Heights Michigan
Average January High Temperature 30.7 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 18 11.47
Average July High Temperature 81.8 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 61.9 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 32.24 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Sterling Heights Michigan
Weather Risk 67 59
Earthquake Risk 23 22
Hail Index 113 84
Hurricane Index 16 14
Tornado Index 112 104
Wind Index 174 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sterling Heights Michigan
Air Pollution Index 99 90
Ozone Index 104 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 84
Lead Index 53 50
NO2 Index 184 139
Particulate Matter Index 73 81
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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