Sterling

County:: Northeastern CT Planning Region
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sterling Marital Status

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