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Compare Monroe to Sterling Heights

This post compares Monroe, 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 Monroe (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 20,128 131,996
Income (median) $41,592 $50,110
Home Value (median) $110,900 $164,700
White 89% 84%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 35% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monroe or Sterling Heights?
A: Monroe has a much smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 20128 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monroe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Monroe versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

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

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

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