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Sterling town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.616
State:
Massachusetts

Sterling town is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sterling town has a 2026 population of 8,362. Sterling town is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,978 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling town is $129,063 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median age in Sterling town is 51.5 years: 48 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

8.4K
Total Population
273
Density (mi²)
4 0.05%
Growth

Sterling town Population

Sterling town Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,36240.05%
20258,35840.05%
20248,354550.66%
20238,299760.92%
20228,223440.54%
20218,1792012.52%
20207,978-5-0.06%
20198,16800%
20188,168360.44%
20178,1321021.27%
20168,030580.73%
20157,972460.58%
20147,926550.7%
20137,871190.24%
20127,852300.38%
20117,822140.18%
20107,80770.09%

Median Age

Overall: 51.5 years
Female: 53.4 years
Male: 48 years

Sterling town Adults

There are 6,658 adults, (1,877 of whom are seniors) in Sterling town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,135 (50.5%)
Male: 4,048 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling town includes 86.5% White, 5.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,07886.5%
Two or more races6327.72%
Other race4415.39%
Native American320.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3213.92%
Two or more races3053.73%
White1001.22%
Native American200.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,97885.27%
Two or more races3274%
Other race1201.47%
Native American120.15%

Sterling town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling town's average per capita income is $81,688. Household income levels show a median of $129,063. The poverty rate stands at 6%.

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$169,423-
Families$149,306$190,671
Households$129,063$165,108
Non Families$90,132$101,728

$81,688

Average Income

$129,063

Median Household Income

6%

Poverty Rate

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)