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Compare Battle Creek to Sterling Heights

This post compares Battle Creek, Michigan to Sterling Heights, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Battle Creek (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 51,505 131,996
Income (median) $40,780 $50,110
Home Value (median) $80,700 $164,700
White 71% 84%
Black 18% 5%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 40% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Battle Creek or Sterling Heights?
A: Battle Creek has a much smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 51505 compared with 131996 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Battle Creek or in Sterling Heights?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Battle Creek.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Battle Creek or Sterling Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Battle Creek.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Battle Creek does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Battle Creek versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Battle Creek may include: Roseville, Taylor, and Lincoln-Park.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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