Sterling Ranch, Colorado Population 2024

3,279

Sterling Ranch is a city located in Douglas County and Jefferson County Colorado. Sterling Ranch has a 2024 population of 3,279. Sterling Ranch is currently growing at a rate of 26.65% annually and its population has increased by 529.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 521 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling Ranch is $203,598 with a poverty rate of 2.97%. The median age in Sterling Ranch is 36.5 years: 36 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Sterling Ranch Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling Ranch was:

  • White: 75.84%
  • Two or more races: 15.53%
  • Asian: 8.63%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
593.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
529.37% (2,758)
The current population of Sterling Ranch, Colorado is 3,279 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 521.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44175.84%
Two or more races29515.53%
Asian1648.63%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sterling Ranch Population by Race

Sterling Ranch Population Pyramid 2024

Sterling Ranch Median Age

36.5

Total

36

Male

37.1

Female

Sterling Ranch Adults

There are 1,336 adults, (146 of whom are seniors) in Sterling Ranch.

Sterling Ranch Age Dependency

59.7

Age Dependency Ratio

12.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Sterling Ranch Sex Ratio

Female99052.11%
Male91047.89%

Sterling Ranch Population by Age

Sterling Ranch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6492.9398.61.4
Married4443.39982
Non Family1181.131000
Male503.281000
Female372.591000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

98.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sterling Ranch Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade120.94%
Associates Degree907.05%
Bachelors Degree59146.28%
Graduate Degree39831.17%
High School Graduate886.89%
Less Than 9th Grade201.57%
Some College786.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sterling Ranch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sterling Ranch Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White997980774
Asian147132101
2+ Races133133114
Hispanic878777

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 88.51%.

Sterling Ranch Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$100,448$101,830$86,985
Graduate Degree$102,109$164,083$90,682
High School Graduate$41,528$0$18,393
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$98,699$101,406$83,531
Some College$65,662$98,500$0

$98,699

Average Earnings

$101,406

Average Male

$83,531

Average Female

Sterling Ranch Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sterling Ranch Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sterling Ranch Language

88.57% of Sterling Ranch residents speak only English, while 11.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.92% of the population.

Sterling Ranch Language

Sterling Ranch Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,441221.53%
Asian1641710.37%
Multiple281176.05%

2.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.55%

Male Poverty Rate

3.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sterling Ranch

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling Ranch is Asian, with 10.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling Ranch is White, with 1.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.18%.

Sterling Ranch Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Some College11.9%
High School3.41%
Bachelors or Greater1.01%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Sterling Ranch Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed1.41%
Female Employed1.21%
Female Unemployed0%

Sterling Ranch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sterling Ranch Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$193,750$201,616
Households$197,330$203,598
Married Families$225,595$-999,999,999
Non Families$160,978$171,914

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sterling Ranch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.4%

Male Marriage Rate

66.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Sterling Ranch Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sterling Ranch Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Sterling Ranch Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sterling Ranch Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War35
Vietnam10
First Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Sterling Ranch Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5440
55 to 6431
65 to 7410
18 to 340
75+0

Sterling Ranch Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White757.23%
2+ Races64.17%
Hispanic66.9%

Sterling Ranch Veterans by Race

Sterling Ranch Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sterling Ranch Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.1%

Labor Force Participation

77.9%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sterling Ranch Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sterling Ranch Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sterling Ranch Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.16%

Born in Sterling Ranch

87.26%

Native Born

12.74%

Foreign Born

3.95%

Non Citizen

8.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.26% of Sterling Ranch residents were born in the United States, with 40.16% having been born in Colorado. 3.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sterling Ranch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,27969026.65%
20232,58968936.26%
20221,90072962.25%
20211,171650124.76%
202052100%

Sterling Ranch Population by Year