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Winston-Salem, NC vs Sterling Heights, MI

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- Sterling Heights is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 28.2% more likely to be married in Sterling Heights.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Sterling Heights.
 Winston-Salem, NCSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock134,062329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.338.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock124,471285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,680.093.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,03180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews
Emily · Greenville, SC
A sad and corrupt city
Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Charlotte · Winston-Salem, NC
Beautiful and Quiet
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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mary · Terre Haute, IN
Progressive, artsy small city
Over 7 years ago

I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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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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