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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White91%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian5%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000124,471N/A
2001124,8970.34%
2002125,5030.49%
2003126,2840.62%
2004127,3080.81%
2005127,4850.14%
2006127,464-0.02%
2007127,179-0.22%
2008127,061-0.09%
2009127,1760.09%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$60,494
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001208
2002N/A
2003204
2004185
2005221
2006200
2007228
2008179
2009168
2010158
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 02037203
2002 ----
2003 11846193
2004 52217190
2005 01946217
2006 21730207
2007 22139231
2008 22649151
2009 22735150
2010 13135132

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,631
2002N/A
20032,327
20042,262
20052,226
20062,674
20072,414
20082,219
20092,049
20101,912
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 Area36.6 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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