Sterling heights is located in Macomb county Michigan with a geographic area of 36.4 square miles. The total population in Sterling heights is 132,296 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $66,346, per capita income is $31,335. There are a total of 50,516 housing units with 74.4% owner occupied. Education includes 25.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sterling heights in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
