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Compare Southgate to Sterling Heights

This post compares Southgate, 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 Southgate (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 29,291 131,996
Income (median) $45,705 $50,110
Home Value (median) $95,400 $164,700
White 86% 84%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 44 41
Rentals 36% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southgate or Sterling Heights?
A: Southgate has a much smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 29291 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southgate does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Southgate versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southgate may include: Wyandotte, Westland, and Norton-Shores.

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

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