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Sterling Heights city, MI

ZIP 48312 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48312

48312 has a population of 35,026 with a median age of 40.9 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Black
9.5%-23% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.3%+58% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.1%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.2%+19% vs US avg
x
High school
26.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.9%+208% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+729% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PolishGermanAssyrian/Chaldean/Syriac

Health & Community Indicators in 48312

Poverty Rate
10.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.9%+208% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.0%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+729% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,026
Median age40.9
Poverty rate10.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.5%
Hispanic2.6%
Black9.5%
Asian9.3%
Foreign-born42.9%