Sterling Heights is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 132296 residents.. The poverty rate of Sterling Heights is 9.7%, which is 31% lower than national average. The typical household in Sterling Heights earns $66346 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sterling Heights, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sterling Heights remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sterling Heights, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sterling Heights is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Sterling Heights is $198300 , which is 14% lower than national average. While median income in Sterling Heights remained $66346, which is 2% lower than national average.