Census Bureau data for Sterling 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
- What is the median household income in Sterling city?
- The median household income in Sterling city is $44,242 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterling city?
- The poverty rate in Sterling city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterling city?
- $205,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterling city?
- The median gross rent in Sterling city is $1,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterling city residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Sterling city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,273
Median Income
$44,242
Median Home Value
$205,200
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,405 (-3.1%)
Home Value:
+$68,400 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+59.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-24.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+105.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,273
Median Age
38.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,242
±$3,553
-$48,228 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,742
Median Family Income
$60,566
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
24.5%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,298
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$205,200
-$297,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-30.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Public Admin
9.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.0%
Management
27.4%
Production
20.2%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.2 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,977
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Africa
18.2%
Europe
9.5%
Asia
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023