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Compare Jackson to Sterling Heights

This post compares Jackson, 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 Jackson (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 32,875 131,996
Income (median) $33,625 $50,110
Home Value (median) $63,200 $164,700
White 71% 84%
Black 22% 5%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 35% 28%
Age (median) 32 41
Rentals 45% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jackson or Sterling Heights?
A: Jackson has a much smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 32875 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jackson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Jackson versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jackson may include: Muskegon, Battle-Creek, and Wyoming.

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

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