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Compare Lansing to Sterling Heights

This post compares Lansing, 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 Lansing (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 115,222 131,996
Income (median) $36,540 $50,110
Home Value (median) $77,100 $164,700
White 61% 84%
Black 21% 5%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 32 41
Rentals 49% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lansing or Sterling Heights?
A: Lansing has a similar population count than Sterling Heights: 115222 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Lansing versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lansing may include: Grand-Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle-Creek.

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

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