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Compare Sterling Heights to Portage

This post compares Sterling Heights, Michigan to Portage, 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) Portage (city)
Population 131,996 48,072
Income (median) $50,110 $49,372
Home Value (median) $164,700 $153,800
White 84% 87%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 41 37
Rentals 28% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling Heights or Portage?
A: Sterling Heights has a larger population count than Portage: 131996 compared with 48072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portage does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 28% for Sterling Heights versus 32% for Portage.

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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