Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI

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2021 Population

134,062

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.3

1.47% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.8%

0.783% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$70,211

5.83% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$213,200

7.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI had a population of 134k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $70,211. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI grew from 132,296 to 134,062, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $66,346 to $70,211, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and White (Hispanic) (1.23%).

34.6% of the households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.8% of the residents in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are U.S. Truck Driver Training School (421 degrees awarded in 2021) and Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan (107 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was $213,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI borders Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI, Macomb County (Central) PUMA, MI, Mount Clemens & Fraser Area PUMA, MI, and Warren & Center Line Cities PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI is home to a population of 134k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 28.2% of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (37.7k people).

In 2021, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are Arabic (12,384 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (12,300 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (3,623 households).

Citizenship

91.8%

2021 Citizenship

91.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.8% of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.74k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.82k ± 1.07k

2.48%

Hispanic Population

3.32k people

2.48% of the people in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are hispanic (3.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

28.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37.7k people

27.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36.1k people

As of 2021, 28.2% of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI residents (37.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Arabic
12,384 households (9.77%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
12,300 households (9.7%)
Other Indo-European Languages
3,623 households (2.86%)

34.6% of the households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was Arabic. 9.77% of the households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI reported speaking Arabic at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,923 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
699 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
519 ± 147

Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,850 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,016 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,929 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($97,653), National security & international affairs ($94,866), and Air transportation ($83,893).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,425

Women

45.3%

34,327

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI in 2020 was 62,752 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

62.1k

2021 Value

−0.99%

1 Year decline

± −0.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.99%, from 62.8k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,185 people), Cashiers (2,103 people), and Retail salespersons (2,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.1k

2021 Value

−0.99%

1 Year decline

± −0.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.99%, from 62.8k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,850 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,016 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,929 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,159

Median earning men ± $1,934

$31,496

Median earning women ± $1,600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,179), Manufacturing ($69,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($57,396), Public Administration ($50,349), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,674).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$37.2B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI awarded 528 degrees. The student population of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 150 male students and 205 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are Black or African American (291 and 55.1%), followed by White (190 and 36%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.65%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are U.S. Truck Driver Training School (421 and 79.7%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan (107 and 20.3%).

The most popular majors in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (421 and 79.7%), General Cosmetology (101 and 19.1%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (6 and 1.14%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.91% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.3k), Some college (24.1k), and Bachelors Degree (20k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was $213,200 in 2021, which is 0.871 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $198,300 to $213,200, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI is $70,211. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

Property

$213,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,760

$38,550

Median Property Taxes

±$1,403

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2021

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.4% of the housing units in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,211

Median Household Income

± $2,154

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,691

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI grew to $70,211 from the previous year's value of $66,346.

The following chart displays the households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI

0.437

2020 Wage GINI in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.69% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.37%)
Worked At Home (8.23%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.37%) and those who worked at home (8.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI (13.1k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1266 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,266 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.31%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI declined by 2.47% from 6.72% to 6.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.