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Compare Sterling Heights to Bay City

This post compares Sterling Heights, Michigan to Bay City, 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 Sterling Heights (city) Bay City (city)
Population 131,996 33,736
Income (median) $50,110 $35,640
Home Value (median) $164,700 $67,100
White 84% 91%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 41 37
Rentals 28% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling Heights or Bay City?
A: Sterling Heights has a larger population count than Bay City: 131996 compared with 33736 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bay City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 28% for Sterling Heights versus 29% for Bay City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling Heights may include: Portage, Midland, 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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