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Compare Sterling Heights to East Lansing

This post compares Sterling Heights, Michigan to East Lansing, 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) East Lansing (city)
Population 131,996 48,281
Income (median) $50,110 $51,173
Home Value (median) $164,700 $181,100
White 84% 75%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 28% 13%
Age (median) 41 21
Rentals 28% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling Heights or East Lansing?
A: Sterling Heights has a larger population count than East Lansing: 131996 compared with 48281 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Sterling Heights versus 66% for East Lansing.

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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