How long do people stay in their homes in Sterling Heights, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Sterling Heights, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.1% (±1.6 points) of households in Sterling Heights, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.1% (±1.6 points)
Since before 2000: 26.6%

When households in Sterling Heights moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sterling Heights	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.4% (±1.4 points)	15.6%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.7% (±2.0 points)	40.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.6% (±1.3 points)	17.3%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.4% (±1.1 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.2% (±1.0 points)	11.2%	12.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Sterling Heights, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Macomb County (19.0%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (21.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Sterling Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling Heights
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sterling Heights	—	19.1% (±1.6 points)	—
Utica	3.3 mi	27.4% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Fraser	5.2 mi	16.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Charter Township	5.8 mi	23.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Troy	5.9 mi	22.3% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Warren	6.1 mi	19.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	6.3 mi	25.5% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Shelby Charter Township	6.4 mi	20.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clawson	6.8 mi	20.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Utica, MI (27.4%), Clinton Charter Township, MI (23.1%), Troy, MI (22.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Harrison Charter Township	20.7% (±3.1 points)
7	Mount Clemens	20.4% (±3.8 points)
8	Shelby Charter Township	20.2% (±2.2 points)
9	Chesterfield Township	20.0% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Roseville	19.8% (±1.9 points)
10 (tie)	Warren	19.8% (±1.7 points)
12	Sterling Heights	19.1% (±1.6 points)
13	Center Line	18.2% (±5.9 points)
14	Bruce Township (Macomb County)	17.8% (±4.2 points)
15	Washington Charter Township	17.0% (±2.8 points)
16	Fraser	16.8% (±3.6 points)
17	St. Clair Shores	15.9% (±1.3 points)
18	New Baltimore	15.8% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Macomb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sterling Heights

How often do people move in Sterling Heights?

19.1% of households in Sterling Heights, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sterling Heights have?

26.6% of households in Sterling Heights have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling Heights city, Michigan

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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