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Compare Dearborn Heights to Sterling Heights

This post compares Dearborn Heights, 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 Dearborn Heights (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 56,201 131,996
Income (median) $42,822 $50,110
Home Value (median) $93,600 $164,700
White 85% 84%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 28% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dearborn Heights or Sterling Heights?
A: Dearborn Heights has a much smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 56201 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sterling Heights does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 28% for Dearborn Heights versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dearborn Heights may include: Lincoln-Park, Burton, and Monroe.

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

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