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 $51,304 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterling city?
- The poverty rate in Sterling city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterling city?
- $130,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterling city?
- The median gross rent in Sterling city is $618 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterling city residents have a college degree?
- 36.1% of adults in Sterling city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,396
Median Income
$51,304
Median Home Value
$130,200
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,741 (+7.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,800 (+56.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.7 pp (-83.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
-7.3 pp (-79.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,396
Median Age
27.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,304
±$3,284
-$21,335 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,810
Median Family Income
$78,417
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
20.3%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
934
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$130,200
-$73,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$618
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.8%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.0%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
12.8%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.1%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.8%
Agriculture
5.6%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
14.6%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
16.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
809
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
16.6%
20–24
13.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.0%
Asia
37.7%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023