Sterling Heights, MI Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 65,148

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $951.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 9.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.1% for American Indian residents, 9.1% for other race residents, 16.9% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Assyrian (16.1%), Polish (11.6%), German (6.4%), Italian (6.4%), Albanian (5.2%), Iraqi (4.1%).

Elevation: 615 feet

Land Area: 36.6 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $64,668 (it was $60,494 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $30,032 (it was $24,958 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $187,800 (it was $157,800 in 2000) Sterling Heights:$187,800MI:$155,700

Races:
      White alone - 108,201 - 81.1%
      Asian alone - 10,841 - 8.1%
      Black alone - 7,748 - 5.8%
      Hispanic - 3,395 - 2.5%
      Two or more races - 2,450 - 1.8%
      Other race alone - 339 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 317 - 0.2%
      American Indian alone - 57 - 0.04%

Lakeside Mall opened in Sterling Heights in 1976.

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Recognitions and Certifications

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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10 Panel Drug Test, Sterling Heights, MI

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Sterling Heights MI and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

40732 VAN DYKE AVE 0.9 miles

40732 VAN DYKE AVE
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
Categories: STERLING HEIGHTS MI

6015 19 MILE RD 2.2 miles

6015 19 MILE RD
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
Categories: STERLING HEIGHTS MI

38815 Dequindre Rd, Suite 102 3.1 miles

38815 Dequindre Rd, Suite 102
Troy, MI 48083
Categories: Troy MI

36250 DEQUINDRE RD STE 130 3.3 miles

36250 DEQUINDRE RD STE 130
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310
Categories: STERLING HEIGHTS MI

31700 VAN DYKE AVE 3.7 miles

31700 VAN DYKE AVE
WARREN, MI 48093
Categories: WARREN MI

15717 15 MILE RD 3.9 miles

15717 15 MILE RD
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48035
Categories: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI

45030 NORTHPOINTE BLVD 4.1 miles

45030 NORTHPOINTE BLVD
UTICA, MI 48315
Categories: UTICA MI

43475 Dalcoma Dr, Suite 135 4.2 miles

43475 Dalcoma Dr, Suite 135
Clinton Township, MI 48038
Categories: Clinton Township MI

39333 Van Dyke 4.2 miles

39333 Van Dyke
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
Categories: STERLING HEIGHTS MI

43900 GARFIELD RD STE 121 4.8 miles

43900 GARFIELD RD STE 121
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038
Categories: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI

11569 E 12 MILE RD 5.2 miles

11569 E 12 MILE RD
WARREN, MI 48093
Categories: WARREN MI

1663 STEPHENSON HWY 5.2 miles

1663 STEPHENSON HWY
TROY, MI 48083
Categories: TROY MI

29245 Ryan Rd Ste 200 5.4 miles

29245 Ryan Rd Ste 200
Warren, MI 48092
Categories: Warren MI

33089 GROESBECK HWY 5.6 miles

33089 GROESBECK HWY
FRASER, MI 48026
Categories: FRASER MI

627 E MAPLE RD STE 200 5.8 miles

627 E MAPLE RD STE 200
TROY, MI 48083
Categories: TROY MI

555 Horace Brown Dr Ste 200 6.0 miles

555 Horace Brown Dr Ste 200
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Categories: Madison Heights MI

1224 W 14 MILE RD 6.1 miles

1224 W 14 MILE RD
CLAWSON, MI 48017
Categories: CLAWSON MI

50505 SCHOENHERR RD STE 160 6.2 miles

50505 SCHOENHERR RD STE 160
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48315
Categories: SHELBY TOWNSHIP MI

739 E 12 MILE RD 6.3 miles

739 E 12 MILE RD
MADISON HTS, MI 48071
Categories: MADISON HTS MI

5180 DEQUINDRE RD 6.3 miles

5180 DEQUINDRE RD
UTICA, MI 48316
Categories: UTICA MI

26400 Van Dyke Ave, 6.4 miles

26400 Van Dyke Ave,
Center Line, MI 48015
Categories: Center Line MI

27351 DEQUINDRE RD 6.6 miles

27351 DEQUINDRE RD
MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071
Categories: MADISON HEIGHTS MI

135 Barclay Circle, Suite 103 6.6 miles

135 Barclay Circle, Suite 103
Rochester, MI 48307
Categories: Rochester MI

745 BARCLAY CIR STE 340 6.7 miles

745 BARCLAY CIR STE 340
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307
Categories: ROCHESTER HILLS MI

25429 VAN DYKE AVE 6.8 miles

25429 VAN DYKE AVE
CENTER LINE, MI 48015
Categories: CENTER LINE MI

26095 SCHOENHERR RD 6.9 miles

26095 SCHOENHERR RD
WARREN, MI 48089
Categories: WARREN MI

51863 SCHOENHERR RD 6.9 miles

51863 SCHOENHERR RD
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48315
Categories: SHELBY TOWNSHIP MI

31503 GRATIOT AVE 7.0 miles

31503 GRATIOT AVE
ROSEVILLE, MI 48066
Categories: ROSEVILLE MI

1050 WILSHIRE DR STE 105 7.0 miles

1050 WILSHIRE DR STE 105
TROY, MI 48084
Categories: TROY MI

555 W 14 Mile Rd, Suite B1 7.1 miles

555 W 14 Mile Rd, Suite B1
Clawson, MI 48017
Categories: Clawson MI

1701 S. BOULEVARD E, 150 7.2 miles

1701 S. BOULEVARD E, 150
ROCHESTER, MI 48307
Categories: ROCHESTER MI

1010 N CAMPBELL RD STE 3 7.4 miles

1010 N CAMPBELL RD STE 3
ROYAL OAK, MI 48067
Categories: ROYAL OAK MI

1770 23 Mile Road 7.5 miles

1770 23 Mile Road
Macomb Township, MI 48044
Categories: Macomb Township MI

32008 HARPER AVE 7.9 miles

32008 HARPER AVE
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48082
Categories: SAINT CLAIR SHORES MI

2530 CROOKS RD STE 2 8.2 miles

2530 CROOKS RD STE 2
ROYAL OAK, MI 48073
Categories: ROYAL OAK MI

22605 VAN DYKE AVE 8.3 miles

22605 VAN DYKE AVE
WARREN, MI 48089
Categories: WARREN MI

2820 CROOKS RD Ste 400 8.4 miles

2820 CROOKS RD Ste 400
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48309
Categories: ROCHESTER HILLS MI

425 PARK AVE 8.5 miles

425 PARK AVE
ROYAL OAK, MI 48067
Categories: ROYAL OAK MI

21400 E 11 MILE RD 8.9 miles

21400 E 11 MILE RD
ST CLR SHORES, MI 48081
Categories: ST CLR SHORES MI

1398 ROSS LN 9.0 miles

1398 ROSS LN
ROCHESTER, MI 48306
Categories: ROCHESTER MI

455 S Livernois Rd, Suite A-14 9.0 miles

455 S Livernois Rd, Suite A-14
Rochester, MI 48307
Categories: Rochester MI

1101 W UNIVERSITY DR 9.2 miles

1101 W UNIVERSITY DR
ROCHESTER, MI 48307
Categories: ROCHESTER MI

22850 Kelly Rd, Suite B 9.4 miles

22850 Kelly Rd, Suite B
Eastpointe, MI 48021
Categories: Eastpointe MI

15000 GRATIOT AVE 9.9 miles

15000 GRATIOT AVE
DETROIT, MI 48205
Categories: DETROIT MI

641 W 9 MILE RD STE C 10.1 miles

641 W 9 MILE RD STE C
FERNDALE, MI 48220
Categories: FERNDALE MI

26185 GREENFIELD RD 11.0 miles

26185 GREENFIELD RD
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
Categories: SOUTHFIELD MI

2191 S BLVD 11.2 miles

2191 S BLVD
AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326
Categories: AUBURN HILLS MI

50110 GRATIOT AVE 11.4 miles

50110 GRATIOT AVE
CHESTERFIELD, MI 48051
Categories: CHESTERFIELD MI

20311 MACK AVE 11.7 miles

20311 MACK AVE
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236
Categories: GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI

3252 UNIVERSITY DR STE 130 11.8 miles

3252 UNIVERSITY DR STE 130
AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326
Categories: AUBURN HILLS MI

18984 LIVERNOIS AVE 11.8 miles

18984 LIVERNOIS AVE
DETROIT, MI 48221
Categories: DETROIT MI

43494 Woodward Ave, Suite 106 12.2 miles

43494 Woodward Ave, Suite 106
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Categories: Bloomfield Hills MI

22255 GREENFIELD RD STE 422 12.2 miles

22255 GREENFIELD RD STE 422
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Categories: SOUTHFIELD MI

19251 MACK AVE STE 100 12.6 miles

19251 MACK AVE STE 100
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236
Categories: GROSSE POINTE WOODS MI

20755 GREENFIELD RD STE 200 12.7 miles

20755 GREENFIELD RD STE 200
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Categories: SOUTHFIELD MI

9100 BROMBACH ST 13.1 miles

9100 BROMBACH ST
HAMTRAMCK, MI 48212
Categories: HAMTRAMCK MI

1915 N PERRY ST 13.1 miles

1915 N PERRY ST
PONTIAC, MI 48340
Categories: PONTIAC MI

24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 304 13.1 miles

24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 304
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Categories: SOUTHFIELD MI

53379 GRATIOT AVE 13.2 miles

53379 GRATIOT AVE
CHESTERFIELD, MI 48051
Categories: CHESTERFIELD MI

5575 CONNER ST 13.2 miles

5575 CONNER ST
DETROIT, MI 48213
Categories: DETROIT MI

30795 23 MILE RD 13.4 miles

30795 23 MILE RD
CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047
Categories: CHESTERFIELD MI

13316 W MCNICHOLS RD 13.6 miles

13316 W MCNICHOLS RD
DETROIT, MI 48235
Categories: DETROIT MI

17211 MACK AVE 13.9 miles

17211 MACK AVE
DETROIT, MI 48224
Categories: DETROIT MI

31 OAKLAND AVE 14.2 miles

31 OAKLAND AVE
PONTIAC, MI 48342
Categories: PONTIAC MI

32743 23 MILE RD STE 120 14.3 miles

32743 23 MILE RD STE 120
CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047
Categories: CHESTERFIELD MI

898 JOSLYN AVE GM PONTIAC POWERTRAIN TRAILER 14.6 miles

898 JOSLYN AVE GM PONTIAC POWERTRAIN TRAILER
PONTIAC, MI 48340
Categories: PONTIAC MI

461 W HURON ST 14.7 miles

461 W HURON ST
PONTIAC, MI 48341
Categories: PONTIAC MI

26400 W 12 Mile Rd, Suite 117 15.1 miles

26400 W 12 Mile Rd, Suite 117
Southfield, MI 48034
Categories: Southfield MI

22341 W 8 Mile Rd 15.2 miles

22341 W 8 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
Categories: Detroit MI

4201 SAINT ANTOINE ST 15.7 miles

4201 SAINT ANTOINE ST
DETROIT, MI 48201
Categories: DETROIT MI

1555 MACK AVE 15.7 miles

1555 MACK AVE
DETROIT, MI 48207
Categories: DETROIT MI

290 W WALTON BLVD 15.8 miles

290 W WALTON BLVD
PONTIAC, MI 48340
Categories: PONTIAC MI

4229 CASS AVE 16.0 miles

4229 CASS AVE
DETROIT, MI 48201
Categories: DETROIT MI

1265 West Huron Street, Suite 202 16.0 miles

1265 West Huron Street, Suite 202
Waterford, MI 48328
Categories: Waterford MI

1375 S LAPEER RD 16.5 miles

1375 S LAPEER RD
LAKE ORION, MI 48360
Categories: LAKE ORION MI

1424 S Lapeer Rd, 16.6 miles

1424 S Lapeer Rd,
Lake Orion, MI 48360
Categories: Lake Orion MI

2630 E JEFFERSON AVE 16.7 miles

2630 E JEFFERSON AVE
DETROIT, MI 48207
Categories: DETROIT MI

7125 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 100 17.1 miles

7125 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 100
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322
Categories: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI

28595 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 103 17.5 miles

28595 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 103
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
Categories: FARMINGTON HILLS MI

14671 TELEGRAPH RD 17.9 miles

14671 TELEGRAPH RD
REDFORD, MI 48239
Categories: REDFORD MI

33200 W 14 MILE RD, STE 170 18.0 miles

33200 W 14 MILE RD, STE 170
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322
Categories: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI

32620 GRAND RIVER AVE 19.1 miles

32620 GRAND RIVER AVE
FARMINGTON, MI 48336
Categories: FARMINGTON MI

5800 Highland Rd 19.7 miles

5800 Highland Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
Categories: Waterford MI

28196 SCHOOLCRAFT RD 20.2 miles

28196 SCHOOLCRAFT RD
LIVONIA, MI 48150
Categories: LIVONIA MI

3001 MILLER RD 20.4 miles

3001 MILLER RD
DEARBORN, MI 48120
Categories: DEARBORN MI

6620 Highland Rd, Suite 200 20.5 miles

6620 Highland Rd, Suite 200
Waterford, MI 48327
Categories: Waterford MI

6310 SASHABAW RD STE D 20.6 miles

6310 SASHABAW RD STE D
CLARKSTON, MI 48346
Categories: CLARKSTON MI

10021 Marine City WYW 20.7 miles

10021 Marine City WYW
Ira, MI 48023
Categories: Ira MI

318 N LAPEER RD 21.1 miles

318 N LAPEER RD
OXFORD, MI 48371
Categories: OXFORD MI

1745 DACOSTA ST 21.1 miles

1745 DACOSTA ST
DEARBORN, MI 48128
Categories: DEARBORN MI

385 N LAPEER RD 21.1 miles

385 N LAPEER RD
OXFORD, MI 48371
Categories: OXFORD MI

2455 Union Lake Rd, 21.2 miles

2455 Union Lake Rd,
Commerce Township, MI 48382
Categories: Commerce Township MI

80650 VAN DYKE RD 21.2 miles

80650 VAN DYKE RD
BRUCE TWP, MI 48065
Categories: BRUCE TWP MI

29531 PLYMOUTH RD 21.3 miles

29531 PLYMOUTH RD
LIVONIA, MI 48150
Categories: LIVONIA MI

17500 FEDERAL DR STE 750 21.5 miles

17500 FEDERAL DR STE 750
ALLEN PARK, MI 48101
Categories: ALLEN PARK MI

5825 Ortonville Rd, Suite 202 22.1 miles

5825 Ortonville Rd, Suite 202
Clarkston, MI 48346
Categories: Clarkston MI

32355 CAPITOL ST 22.2 miles

32355 CAPITOL ST
LIVONIA, MI 48150
Categories: LIVONIA MI

40015 Grand River Road, Suite 115 22.2 miles

40015 Grand River Road, Suite 115
Novi, MI 48375
Categories: Novi MI

39555 W 10 Mile Rd Ste 301 22.3 miles

39555 W 10 Mile Rd Ste 301
Novi, MI 48375
Categories: Novi MI

10127 MARINE CITY HWY 22.4 miles

10127 MARINE CITY HWY
IRA, MI 48023
Categories: IRA MI

37595 7 MILE RD 22.4 miles

37595 7 MILE RD
LIVONIA, MI 48152
Categories: LIVONIA MI

23455 MICHIGAN AVE 22.7 miles

23455 MICHIGAN AVE
DEARBORN, MI 48124
Categories: DEARBORN MI

11583 Farmington Rd, 22.8 miles

11583 Farmington Rd,
Livonia, MI 48150
Categories: Livonia MI

21800 HAGGERTY RD 22.9 miles

21800 HAGGERTY RD
NORTHVILLE, MI 48167
Categories: NORTHVILLE MI

22976 OUTER DR 23.0 miles

22976 OUTER DR
DEARBORN, MI 48124
Categories: DEARBORN MI

2253 HAMPTON ST 23.0 miles

2253 HAMPTON ST
WHITE LAKE, MI 48386
Categories: WHITE LAKE MI

34095 PLYMOUTH RD 23.0 miles

34095 PLYMOUTH RD
LIVONIA, MI 48150
Categories: LIVONIA MI

42020 GRAND RIVER AVE STE B 23.2 miles

42020 GRAND RIVER AVE STE B
NOVI, MI 48375
Categories: NOVI MI

25070 Michigan Avenue, 23.3 miles

25070 Michigan Avenue,
Dearborn, MI 48124
Categories: Dearborn MI

42875 GRAND RIVER AVE STE 101 23.4 miles

42875 GRAND RIVER AVE STE 101
NOVI, MI 48375
Categories: NOVI MI

7445 Allen Rd, Suite 150 24.4 miles

7445 Allen Rd, Suite 150
Allen Park, MI 48101
Categories: Allen Park MI

2700 POINTE TREMBLE RD 24.5 miles

2700 POINTE TREMBLE RD
ALGONAC, MI 48001
Categories: ALGONAC MI

8577 N WAYNE RD 24.8 miles

8577 N WAYNE RD
WESTLAND, MI 48185
Categories: WESTLAND MI

3022 DIX HWY 25.0 miles

3022 DIX HWY
LINCOLN PARK, MI 48146
Categories: LINCOLN PARK MI

Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Sterling Heights, MI - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

ADT offers 10 panel urine drug tests in Sterling Heights, MI.
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Sterling Heights Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in Sterling Heights MI, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

Local Sterling Heights Information

Local Area Info: Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan, and one of Detroit's core suburbs. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 129,699. It is the second largest suburb in Metro Detroit, and the fourth largest city in Michigan. Sterling Heights consistently ranks as the safest city in Michigan with population of over 100,000.

Sterling Heights was incorporated as a city in 1968. It was until the 1950s an agricultural area largely devoted to growing rhubarb and other crops sold in Detroit. Prior to 1968 Sterling Heights was known as Sterling Township. It had from 1836 until 1838 been known as Jefferson Township.

Gerald Donovan became the first mayor of the city. F. James Dunlop became the first mayor pro-tem. There was already a small village named Sterling in Arenac County, so the word "Heights" was added to the township name to satisfy a state law that prevents incorporated municipalities from having the same name. "Moravian" was another name under consideration for the new city.

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Population (male): 65,148

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $951.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 9.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.1% for American Indian residents, 9.1% for other race residents, 16.9% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Assyrian (16.1%), Polish (11.6%), German (6.4%), Italian (6.4%), Albanian (5.2%), Iraqi (4.1%).

Elevation: 615 feet

Land Area: 36.6 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $64,668 (it was $60,494 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $30,032 (it was $24,958 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $187,800 (it was $157,800 in 2000) Sterling Heights:$187,800MI:$155,700

Races:
      White alone - 108,201 - 81.1%
      Asian alone - 10,841 - 8.1%
      Black alone - 7,748 - 5.8%
      Hispanic - 3,395 - 2.5%
      Two or more races - 2,450 - 1.8%
      Other race alone - 339 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 317 - 0.2%
      American Indian alone - 57 - 0.04%

Lakeside Mall opened in Sterling Heights in 1976.