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Sterling Heights, MI vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara is 0% more densely populated than Sterling Heights.
- People are 0.2% less likely to be married in Santa Clara.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years younger in Santa Clara.
 Sterling Heights, MISanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock127,922329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 2010129,709  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,361285,036,114
 Population - 1990117,810  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,952.793.4
 Land Area36.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sterling Heights, MISanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Sterling Heights, MISanta Clara, CAUnited States
 White81.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian7.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sterling Heights, MISanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households51,129  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,098  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews
Todd · Sterling Heights, MI
Need a car
Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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IDaveZ · Sterling Heights, MI
Warren consoladated school district
Over 17 years ago

Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Christy · Sterling Heights, MI
Moving out!
Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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