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Sterling

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

Sterling is located in Northeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Sterling has a 2025 population of 3,688. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,574 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $100,525 with a poverty rate of 17.86%.The median age in Sterling is 42.2 years: 38 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
135
Density (mi²)
22 0.6%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 81.84% White, 4.05% Black or African American, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,94781.84%
Two or more races3078.53%
Black or African American1464.05%
Asian1083%
Other race591.64%
Native American340.94%

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 $58,040. Household income levels show a median of $89,167. The poverty rate stands at 17.86%.

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$119,531-
Families$95,729$106,183
Households$89,167$100,525
Non Families$40,515$52,797

$58,040

Average Income

$89,167

Median Household Income

17.86%

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)