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Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sterling Heights, Michigan is comprised of a 37 square mile landmass in south – eastern Michigan. Sterling Heights is in Macomb County.

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, approximately 124,471 people reside in this metropolitan area with an estimated 2005 population increase of 2.9% for a total of 128,034. The median household income was $60,494, considerably higher than the state average of $44,667, while the per capita money income at $24,958 was ahead of the state average by approximately $2,700. The median house value was $160,700, which exceeded the state median values of $115,600.

Previously known as Sterling Township, in 1968 Sterling Heights was officially incorporated as a city. Since there was already a town named Sterling in Michigan, The word Heights was added to distinguish it. The name Sterling Oaks was also considered at the time.

Sterling Heights, MI, is home to the Lakeside Mall which began construction in Sterling Heights in 1976 and has grown to a 2 floor, 180 unit mall since then.

Aside from myriad shopping experiences, the mall also features a movie theater, ice rink, and water slides. It was built as an entertainment and shopping destination and you can easily “spend the day” at the Mall.
Sterling Heights is home to a mixture of residential and commercial properties. There is a one-mile wide industrial corridor cutting the city in half, north and south. Companies in Sterling Heights include DaimlerChrysler, Visteon, General Dynamics and many smaller auto parts and accessory suppliers. Chrysler's Sterling Heights Stamping Plant is the largest metal stamping plant in the world. Publishing plants for the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press are also located in Sterling Heights.

While you won’t find many tourist attractions in Sterling Heights, you will find strong support for local business and industry through the Chamber of Commerce and many services for the residents such as the award winning Sterling Public Library.

 Money magazine, in August of 2006, listed Sterling Heights as No. 37 on its list of the 90 "Best Small Cities" to live in. Sterling Heights was ranked the sixth safest city in the U.S. with a population of 100,000 to 499,999.