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 $125,753 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterling CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sterling CDP is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterling CDP?
- $508,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterling CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sterling CDP is $1,979 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterling CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Sterling CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,251
Median Income
$125,753
Median Home Value
$508,400
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,106 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$149,400 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+200%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,251
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.0%
Black 6.4%
Asian 13.5%
Two or More 18.8%
Other 20.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,753
±$9,871
+$34,779 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,504
Median Family Income
$134,828
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
17.1%
$200k+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,017
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$508,400
+$147,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,979
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
37.9%
$500k–$1M
49.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$1.5–2k
35.0%
$2–2.5k
24.1%
$2.5–3.5k
18.8%
$3.5k+
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.0%
Single-fam. att.
29.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
28.7%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.1%
Construction
13.6%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
6.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
4.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
12.8%
Production
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,684
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.4%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
44.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.4%
Asia
24.7%
Africa
2.4%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
6.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023