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Sterling

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

Sterling is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sterling has a 2025 population of 8,369. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,977 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $169,654 with a poverty rate of 4.33%. The median age in Sterling is 51 years: 49.1 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

8.4K
Total Population
273
Density (mi²)
59 0.71%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 90.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.1%)

Two or more races (8.1%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Other race (0.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,30890.1%
Two or more races6578.1%
Black or African American760.94%
Other race410.51%
Native American160.2%
Asian130.16%

Sterling Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $83,771. Household income levels show a median of $136,027. The poverty rate stands at 4.33%.

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$177,000-
Families$151,335$196,644
Households$136,027$169,654
Non Families$81,944$99,204

$83,771

Average Income

$136,027

Median Household Income

4.33%

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)