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Compare Sterling Heights to Lansing

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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