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Compare Sterling Heights to Muskegon

This post compares Sterling Heights, Michigan to Muskegon, 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) Muskegon (city)
Population 131,996 38,189
Income (median) $50,110 $32,026
Home Value (median) $164,700 $65,800
White 84% 59%
Black 5% 31%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 28% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling Heights or Muskegon?
A: Sterling Heights has a larger population count than Muskegon: 131996 compared with 38189 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Muskegon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Sterling Heights versus 50% for Muskegon.

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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