Sterling Population

2011–2026

32,042

2026 projection

3.8% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K20122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sterling. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,042+2630.83%
202531,779+5280.84%
202331,251+1930.62%
202231,058-1440.46%
202131,202+3301.07%
202030,872+6011.99%
201930,271-1320.43%
201830,403+250.08%
201730,378+7812.64%
201629,597+7142.47%

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Sterling Demographics

35.3median age

Median age

Female36.2 yrs
Male34.9 yrs

Adults

24,701
3,618 seniors · 15%21,083 other adults

Sex

Female 47.1% · 15,267Male 52.9% · 17,144

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16085+ years, female: 22880–84 years, male: 19580–84 years, female: 19775–79 years, male: 22475–79 years, female: 29770–74 years, male: 86870–74 years, female: 41265–69 years, male: 51865–69 years, female: 51960–64 years, male: 99160–64 years, female: 87455–59 years, male: 95655–59 years, female: 83850–54 years, male: 69750–54 years, female: 93245–49 years, male: 1,12345–49 years, female: 1,13640–44 years, male: 1,41940–44 years, female: 1,12935–39 years, male: 1,40235–39 years, female: 1,27230–34 years, male: 1,64830–34 years, female: 1,26525–29 years, male: 1,27525–29 years, female: 1,07220–24 years, male: 86920–24 years, female: 1,29715–19 years, male: 1,01015–19 years, female: 1,15510–14 years, male: 1,35810–14 years, female: 8095–9 years, male: 1,0855–9 years, female: 8270–4 years, male: 1,3460–4 years, female: 1,00885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 324 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sterling Income

$123,303median household income

Median household income

$123,303

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,297

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sterling Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%49%45%
Never married39%39%38%
Divorced9%8%10%
Widowed4%3%5%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year