Demographics & People — Sterling Heights, Michigan
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 133,473 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~133,800 |
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| Median Age | 41.7 |
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| Total Households | 51,407 |
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| Family Households | 35,074 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 105,335 |
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| Black or African American | 8,747 |
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| Asian | 11,973 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,243 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 23,923 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 23,380 |
| German | 17,020 |
| Polish | 15,672 |
| Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac | 15,378 |
| Italian | 10,888 |
| Irish | 9,076 |
| English | 6,619 |
| Iraqi | 6,168 |
| American | 4,021 |
Language
| English Only | 82,831 |
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| Spanish | 1,448 |
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| Population 5+ | 126,598 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 4,715 |
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| Population 18+ | 106,561 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 15.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sterling Heights, Michigan.
