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Compare Westland to Sterling Heights

This post compares Westland, Michigan to Sterling Heights, 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 Westland (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 82,172 131,996
Income (median) $42,060 $50,110
Home Value (median) $105,400 $164,700
White 74% 84%
Black 18% 5%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 24% 28%
Age (median) 40 41
Rentals 40% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westland or Sterling Heights?
A: Westland has a smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 82172 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Westland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Westland versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Westland may include: Madison-Heights, Roseville, and Waverly.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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