Census Bureau data for Sterling City city 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 City city
- What is the median household income in Sterling City city?
- The median household income in Sterling City city is $120,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterling City city?
- The poverty rate in Sterling City city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterling City city?
- $127,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterling City city?
- The median gross rent in Sterling City city is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterling City city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Sterling City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,173
Median Income
$120,208
Median Home Value
$127,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$54,613 (+83.3%)
Home Value:
+$79,700 (+166.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.3 pp (+156.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+47.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,173
Median Age
30.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,208
±$115,353
+$43,916 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,260
Median Family Income
$137,417
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
3.7%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
396
Owner-Occupied
84.7%
Renter-Occupied
15.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$127,600
-$132,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
16.6%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
59.5%
Industry
Agriculture
27.6%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Public Admin
11.8%
Transportation
8.3%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Retail
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Construction
2.2%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
31.9%
Management
29.3%
Production
21.0%
Construction
10.9%
Food Prep
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
327
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
14.9%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
3.3%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 36.9%
Working age (18–64): 63.1%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.2%
Europe
15.0%
Asia
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.6%
Uninsured
30.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023