Sterling is located in Northeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Sterling has a 2025 population of 3,740 . Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,573 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. For every 100 females there are 136.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (81.84%)
Two or more races (8.53%)
Black or African American (4.05%)
Asian (3%)
Other race (1.64%)
Native American (0.94%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,947 | 81.84% |
| Two or more races | 307 | 8.53% |
| Black or African American | 146 | 4.05% |
| Asian | 108 | 3% |
| Other race | 59 | 1.64% |
| Native American | 34 | 0.94% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $119,531 | - |
| Families | $95,729 | $106,183 |
| Households | $89,167 | $100,525 |
| Non Families | $40,515 | $52,797 |
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