| General Information | | |
| City Name | Sterling Heights | |
| State | Michigan | |
| Population 2000 | 119,128 | |
| Housing Units | 47,547 | |
| Total Area | 37 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 37 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,397 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,298 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 220 | |
| Violent Crimes | 256 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 17 | |
| Robberies | 30 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 207 | |
| Violent Crimes | 256 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,415 | |
| Burglaries | 356 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,716 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 343 | |
| Arsons | 22 | |