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Compare Sterling Heights to Pontiac

This post compares Sterling Heights, Michigan to Pontiac, 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) Pontiac (city)
Population 131,996 60,039
Income (median) $50,110 $30,678
Home Value (median) $164,700 $56,300
White 84% 39%
Black 5% 48%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 41 32
Rentals 28% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling Heights or Pontiac?
A: Sterling Heights has a larger population count than Pontiac: 131996 compared with 60039 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pontiac does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Sterling Heights versus 58% for Pontiac.

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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