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Sterling Heights, MI

Founded 1968Macomb CountyElev. 187 m
Population
133,473
Median home
$260,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
33
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Sterling Heights

With about 133,473 residents, Sterling Heights is one of Michigan's notable places. Sterling Heights was founded in 1968 and sits in Macomb County. The median age is 41.5 and the median household income is $78,429. Homes carry a median value of $260,700, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (78.2%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
133,473
Median age
41.5
Median household income
$78,429
Per-capita income
$37,315
Poverty rate
10.6%
High-school grad or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
Unemployment
6.2%
Avg. commute
25.3 min
Work from home
13.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White78.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Black6.5%
Asian8.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40%
Sales & office21.2%
Production, transportation & material moving16.9%
Service15.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$260,700
Median gross rent
$1,267/mo
Owner-occupied
76.4%
Median year built
1977
Households
51,407
Avg. household size
2.58

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Sterling Heights has 33 public schools — 20 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 7 schools
Reading66%
Math46%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Adlai Stevenson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Career Preparation CenterHighGrades 10–12
Henry Ford II High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Joan C Sergent Instructional Resource CenterHighGrades 9–12
Sterling Heights Senior HSHighGrades 9–12
UCS Alternative Learning CenterHighGrades 9–12
Bemis Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Carleton Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Davis Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–9
Frank Jeannette Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–9
Grissom Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Heritage Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–9
Black Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Browning Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% below national
Sterling Heights168
Michigan468
United States386
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime43% below national
Sterling Heights1,119
Michigan1,603
United States1,952
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sterling Heights Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sterling Heights.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Macomb County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Sterling Heights is in Macomb County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sterling Heights was founded in 1968 and sits in Macomb County. Elevation ~187 m.

Population trend
135K124K133,47320002024
Map of Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights, MI
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Upton, William, House
Notable people from Sterling Heights
Derian HatcherShawn ChambersPatrick DavisGreg PaterynFrank ZomboBrad JonesShawn HunwickAnthony Joseph ZerilliBryan T. DonovanDiana Farrington
People searches in Sterling Heights
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Nearby cities
Warren (6 mi)Troy (6 mi)Madison Heights (6 mi)Roseville (7 mi)Royal Oak (8 mi)Rochester Hills (9 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Sterling Heights, MI (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Joshua David-Ramon-Williams Brown, 33ABSCONDER
Sterling Heights · Macomb County · 48314
AKA One Punch Man Kai, Joshua David Ramon William Brown
Charles John Stclair, 68ABSCONDER
Sterling Heights · Macomb County · 48310
AKA Chuck Allen, Charles John Allen
Brian Keith Smith, 53ABSCONDER
Sterling Heights · Macomb County · 48312
Kevin Hoang Nguyen, 51ABSCONDER
Sterling Heights · Macomb County · 48310
AKA Hoang Nguyen
Richard Joseph Allen Jr, 75ABSCONDER
Sterling Heights · Macomb County · 48313
AKA Richard Joseph Allen, Richard J Allen
Michael Robert Miller Jr, 50ABSCONDER
Sterling Heights · Macomb County · 48313
AKA Michael R Miller, Michael Robert Miller
Roosevelt Lashun Dunbar, 47
Sterling Heights · Macomb County · 48312
AKA Roosevelt Dunbar, Rose Dunbar

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Sterling Heights — frequently asked

What is the population of Sterling Heights, Michigan?
Sterling Heights has a population of about 133,473, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sterling Heights?
The median home value in Sterling Heights is $260,700, and the median gross rent is $1,267/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sterling Heights safe? What is the crime rate?
Sterling Heights Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 168 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sterling Heights face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Macomb County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, strong wind.
How many schools are in Sterling Heights?
Sterling Heights has 33 public schools (20 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sterling Heights?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Sterling Heights. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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