Sterling Heights, MI Profile
Sterling Heights, MI, population 127,176, is located
in Michigan's Macomb county,
about 7.1 miles from Warren and 17.2 miles from Detroit.
Through the 90's Sterling Heights's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sterling Heights has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Sterling Heights's population has stayed about the same.
Sterling Heights's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sterling Heights tend to be much lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 124,471 | N/A |
| 2001 | 124,897 | 0.34% |
| 2002 | 125,503 | 0.49% |
| 2003 | 126,284 | 0.62% |
| 2004 | 127,308 | 0.81% |
| 2005 | 127,485 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 127,464 | -0.02% |
| 2007 | 127,179 | -0.22% |
| 2008 | 127,061 | -0.09% |
| 2009 | 127,176 | 0.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,494 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 208 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 204 |
| 2004 | 185 |
| 2005 | 221 |
| 2006 | 200 |
| 2007 | 228 |
| 2008 | 179 |
| 2009 | 168 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 20 | 37 | 203 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 18 | 46 | 193 |
| 2004 |
5 | 22 | 17 | 190 |
| 2005 |
0 | 19 | 46 | 217 |
| 2006 |
2 | 17 | 30 | 207 |
| 2007 |
2 | 21 | 39 | 231 |
| 2008 |
2 | 26 | 49 | 151 |
| 2009 |
2 | 27 | 35 | 150 |
| 2010 |
1 | 31 | 35 | 132 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,631 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,327 |
| 2004 | 2,262 |
| 2005 | 2,226 |
| 2006 | 2,674 |
| 2007 | 2,414 |
| 2008 | 2,219 |
| 2009 | 2,049 |
| 2010 | 1,912 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
387 |
2,631 |
274 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
358 |
2,294 |
292 |
| 2004 |
348 |
2,280 |
235 |
| 2005 |
314 |
2,287 |
239 |
| 2006 |
356 |
2716 |
343 |
| 2007 |
390 |
2470 |
243 |
| 2008 |
467 |
2166 |
201 |
| 2009 |
365 |
2061 |
185 |
| 2010 |
364 |
1931 |
120 |
Location
| Land Area | 36.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
