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Compare Kentwood to Sterling Heights

This post compares Kentwood, 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 Kentwood (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 51,154 131,996
Income (median) $40,001 $50,110
Home Value (median) $138,400 $164,700
White 66% 84%
Black 18% 5%
Asian 9% 7%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 42% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kentwood or Sterling Heights?
A: Kentwood has a much smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 51154 compared with 131996 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kentwood or Sterling Heights?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Kentwood.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kentwood does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Kentwood versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kentwood may include: Battle-Creek, Madison-Heights, and Warren.

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

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