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Compare Ypsilanti to Sterling Heights

This post compares Ypsilanti, 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 Ypsilanti (city) Sterling Heights (city)
Population 20,804 131,996
Income (median) $33,230 $50,110
Home Value (median) $136,700 $164,700
White 63% 84%
Black 27% 5%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 17% 28%
Age (median) 24 41
Rentals 69% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ypsilanti or Sterling Heights?
A: Ypsilanti has a much smaller population count than Sterling Heights: 20804 compared with 131996 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ypsilanti does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Ypsilanti versus 28% for Sterling Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ypsilanti may include: Kalamazoo, Mount-Pleasant, and Marquette.

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

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