Population 5,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sterling Hills
Household size in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Sterling Hills sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in Aurora overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Sterling Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Aurora as a whole, where the median age is 36.5. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Sterling Hills (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are less common here than in Aurora as a whole (13.0%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sterling Hills
Renters in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sterling Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Sterling Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Aurora.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sterling Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few Aurora neighborhoods have newer homes: only four of 47.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,488 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,440 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,828 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,693 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,205 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sterling Hills pays $2,693 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,205 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sterling Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Sterling Hills (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sterling Hills have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Aurora as a whole (86.7%). The share with a diploma has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sterling Hills
| Period | Sterling Hills | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sterling Hills has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sterling Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Hills | 2.65 | 40.3 | 11.6% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 2005 | $2,693 | 30.1% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Side Creek | 2.85 | 36.7 | 12.1% | 34.1% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,235 | 30.4% | 84.3% | 3.3% |
| Seven Hills | 3.38 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 19.6% | 1.9% | 1986 | $2,722 | 21.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| Conservatory | 3.01 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 0.9% | 2005 | $2,727 | 46.5% | 91.7% | 11.8% |
| Aurora Highlands | 2.89 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 9.2% | 1984 | $2,540 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights | 2.35 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $2,216 | 34.8% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Tollgate Overlook | 2.44 | 35.6 | 12.8% | 57.6% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,627 | 26.2% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Horseshoe Park | 2.75 | 30.3 | 6.0% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,900 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Carriage Place | 2.89 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 21.4% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,166 | 33.3% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Meadow Wood | 3.10 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $2,622 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Rocky Ridge | 3.21 | 33.6 | 27.7% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,980 | 27.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sterling Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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