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 $52,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterling city?
- The poverty rate in Sterling city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterling city?
- $107,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterling city?
- The median gross rent in Sterling city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterling city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Sterling city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,670
Median Income
$52,647
Median Home Value
$107,800
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,962 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$19,700 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,670
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.5%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,647
±$6,099
-$29,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,036
Median Family Income
$70,737
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,385
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$107,800
-$142,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
37.2%
$100–200k
36.8%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
62.6%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
11.2%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
2.7%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Production
24.8%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,659
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.5%
Asia
23.8%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023