Sterling, CO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 21,067 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sterling, CO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sterling, CO Micro Area?: The median household income in Sterling, CO Micro Area is $55,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sterling, CO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sterling, CO Micro Area is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sterling, CO Micro Area?: $228,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sterling, CO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sterling, CO Micro Area is $1,027 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sterling, CO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.9% of adults in Sterling, CO Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

21,067

Median Income

$55,074

Median Home Value

$228,100

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,756 (+3.3%) Home Value: +$70,200 (+44.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+44.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-6.4%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+69.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,067

Median Age 39.0

Female 45.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 16.8% White (non-Hisp.) 76.3% Black 1.6% Asian 0.5% Two or More 8.7% Other 4.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

13.3%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,074 ±$6,544

Per Capita Income $72,919

Median Family Income $79,831

Poverty Rate 9.1%

Child Poverty Rate 13.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.0%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

9.4%

$25–35k

9.8%

$35–50k

18.7%

$50–75k

14.5%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

14.3%

$150–200k

9.2%

$200k+

2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,709

Owner-Occupied 68.3%

Renter-Occupied 31.7%

Vacancy Rate 6.4%

Median Home Value $228,100

Median Gross Rent $1,027

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.0%

$50–100k

7.2%

$100–200k

11.4%

$200–300k

29.7%

$300–500k

19.9%

$500k–$1M

6.8%

$1M+

1.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.0%

$500–1k

38.1%

$1–1.5k

40.2%

$1.5–2k

11.4%

$2–2.5k

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

29.9%

2 vehicles

35.8%

28.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.8%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

1.1%

20+ units

4.7%

Mobile home

9.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

26.4%

1940–1969

5.4%

1970–1999

15.8%

2000–2009

5.6%

2010+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.9%

Graduate Degree 7.6%

Some College / Associate 21.0%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

Work from Home 8.2%

Self-Employed 7.2%

Government Workers 20.5%

Private For-Profit 72.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.6%

Retail

13.6%

Construction

9.4%

Public Admin

8.5%

Agriculture

8.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Transportation

6.9%

Prof. Services

5.4%

Manufacturing

3.9%

Finance

3.0%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

32.6%

Food Prep

22.7%

Production

17.8%

Sales

15.4%

Construction

11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.8 min

Drove Alone 73.9%

Carpool 12.3%

Public Transit 2.1%

Work from Home 8.2%

Walked 3.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,148

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

5.0%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

15.4%

35–44

14.1%

45–54

10.7%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

10.4%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 18.6%

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 3.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

71.8%

Africa

13.0%

Europe

9.1%

Asia

6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%

With a Disability 16.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%

Uninsured 8.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%

Has a Computer 92.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023