Census Bureau data for Sterling CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sterling CDP
- What is the median household income in Sterling CDP?
- The median household income in Sterling CDP is $110,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterling CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sterling CDP is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterling CDP?
- $346,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterling CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sterling CDP is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterling CDP residents have a college degree?
- 31.3% of adults in Sterling CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,776
Median Income
$110,341
Median Home Value
$346,100
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,452 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$42,300 (+13.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-75.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+37.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,776
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,341
±$20,140
+$21,005 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$164,620
Median Family Income
$131,893
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,883
Owner-Occupied
86.0%
Renter-Occupied
14.0%
Vacancy Rate
29.3%
Median Home Value
$346,100
+$12,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
26.4%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
27.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Agriculture
12.8%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Construction
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Retail
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Construction
18.5%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
10.2%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,747
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
16.8%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.9%
Asia
36.2%
Latin America
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023