Median Household Income
$43,283 ± $3,767
Median Home Value
$217,400 ± $12,587
Median Gross Rent
$1,031 ± $83/mo
Per Capita Income
$22,573
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Homeownership Rate
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
Median Age
37.7
Average Commute
13 min
Households
5,022
Veterans
764
Population Over Time
Sterling shrank 10.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
14,709
2016
13,976
2018
13,775
2020
14,421
2022
13,466
2024
13,172
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
78.4%
Hispanic or Latino
21.2%
Black or African American
4.3%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in Colorado
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.