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Population of Sterling Heights, MI

Last official estimated population of Sterling Heights city (Macomb County**, Michigan state) was 131,741 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.041% of total US population and 1.33% of total Michigan state population. Area of Sterling Heights city is 36.8 mi² (=95.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 3,580.11 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.39%/yr), Sterling Heights city population in 2024 would be 136,988*.

Historical population

Historical population of Sterling Heights city for period 1940-2014:

Sterling Heights city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Sterling Heights city

• Warren city population 6.1 mi, 177°
• Troy city 5.9 mi, 271°
• Royal Oak city 8.1 mi, 231°
• Roseville city 7 mi, 136°
• Madison Heights city 6.3 mi, 216°
• Mount Clemens city 7.7 mi, 81°
• Fraser city 5.2 mi, 125°
• Clawson city 6.8 mi, 243°
• Center Line city 7 mi, 178°
• Utica city 3.3 mi, 6°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb