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Sterling

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.22
State:
Connecticut

Sterling is located in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Sterling has a 2026 population of 3,786. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,573 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $102,695 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Sterling is 39.4 years: 34 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.1 males.

3.8K
Total Population
139
Density (mi²)
46 1.23%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,786461.23%
20253,740461.25%
20243,694461.26%
20233,648260.72%
20223,622320.89%
20213,590170.48%
20203,573-3-0.08%
20193,78220.05%
20183,780330.88%
20173,747110.29%
20163,736-9-0.24%
20153,745-10-0.27%
20143,755-19-0.5%
20133,774-17-0.45%
20123,791-11-0.29%
20113,802-28-0.73%
20103,82500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 34 years

Sterling Adults

There are 2,801 adults, (473 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,598 (44%)
Male: 2,031 (56%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 84.02% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,04984.02%
Two or more races36610.09%
Asian1042.87%
Native American681.87%
Other race260.72%
Black or African American160.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1454%
Native American300.83%
Other race260.72%
White160.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,03383.58%
Two or more races2216.09%
Asian1042.87%
Native American381.05%
Black or African American160.44%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling 's average per capita income is $59,038. Household income levels show a median of $102,695. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$137,321-
Families$108,438$142,758
Households$102,695$128,086
Non Families$40,000$51,271

$59,038

Average Income

$102,695

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)