Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI

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2023 Population

133,473

0.203% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0.728% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

2.88% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,429

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,700

7.11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,580

0.887% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI had a population of 133k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $78,429. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI declined from 133,744 to 133,473, a −0.203% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,381 to $78,429, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.97%).

34.6% of the households in Macomb County (Southwest)--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.

93% of the residents in Macomb County (Southwest)--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 (395 degrees awarded in 2022) and Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan (84 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was $260,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI is home to a population of 133k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.4% of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (36.6k people).

In 2023, there were 8.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.7k 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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (11,453 households), Arabic (11,293 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (4,300 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,468

Women

51.2%

65,321

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 133,789 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

92.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macomb County (Southwest)--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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 1.54k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.7k ± 897

2.43%

Hispanic Population

3.24k people

2.43% of the people in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are hispanic (3.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iraq
18,912 ± 3,129 people
India
2,418 ± 1,196 people
Philippines
1,589 ± 973 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was Iraq, the natal country of 18,912 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 2,418 and Philippines with 1,589.

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.6k people

27.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37.1k people

As of 2023, 27.4% of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI residents (36.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was 27.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
11,453 households (9.05%)
Arabic
11,293 households (8.92%)
Other Indo-European Languages
4,300 households (3.4%)

34.6% of the households in Macomb County (Southwest)--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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages. 9.05% of the households in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI reported speaking Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,528 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
546 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
392 ± 124

Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,834 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,900 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($165,942), National security & international affairs ($101,830), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($100,128).

Males in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,821. The income inequality in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,425

Women

45.3%

34,327

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Macomb County (Southwest)--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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

61.6k

2022 Value

−0.887%

1 Year decline

± −0.887%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.887%, from 62.1k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,389 people), Retail salespersons (2,021 people), and Cashiers (1,952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macomb County (Southwest)--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

61.6k

2022 Value

−0.887%

1 Year decline

± −0.887%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI declined at a rate of −0.887%, from 62.1k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,834 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,900 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Macomb County (Southwest)--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

$55,138

Median earning men ± $2,074

$35,800

Median earning women ± $1,387

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,038), Manufacturing ($76,407), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,983).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,760), Information ($55,720), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,348).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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 2022, universities in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI awarded 479 degrees. The student population of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 185 male students and 224 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are Black or African American (285 and 59.5%), followed by White (161 and 33.6%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.51%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (9 and 1.88%).

The largest universities in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are U.S. Truck Driver Training School (395 and 82.5%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan (84 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (395 and 82.5%), General Cosmetology (79 and 16.5%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (5 and 1.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 409 students enrolled in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 187 records, of which 41.2% were women and 58.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

79 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was General Cosmetology with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

U.S. Truck Driver Training School
395 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
84 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was U.S. Truck Driver Training School with 395 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI, which is 2.37 times more than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 285 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 161 degrees awarded.

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 2022, 2.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.49% 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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.9k), Some college (23.1k), 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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was $260,700 in 2023, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,400 to $260,700, a 7.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macomb County (Southwest)--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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI is $78,429. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

Housing

Property

$260,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,473

$39,252

Median Property Taxes

±$1,372

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 Macomb County (Southwest)--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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macomb County (Southwest)--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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Macomb County (Southwest)--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.

$78,429

Median Household Income

± $3,164

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,744

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI grew to $78,429 from the previous year's value of $75,381.

The following chart displays the households in Macomb County (Southwest)--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

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0923% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (9.25%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.25%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macomb County (Southwest)--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 Macomb County (Southwest)--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 Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI (14.1k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macomb County (Southwest)--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

94.2% of the population of Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.355% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.355%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macomb County (Southwest)--Sterling Heights City PUMA, MI declined by 5.26% from 6.17% to 5.85%.

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