Population 714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sterling
Household size in Sterling
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Sterling sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Utah overall, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Sterling skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sterling: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Sterling
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in Sterling rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Sterling, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Sterling was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Utah as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sterling costs $972 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Sterling
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Sterling (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sterling is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Utah as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Sterling | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sterling has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 2.67 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $972 | 32.5% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Manti | 3.26 | 35.5 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,060 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| Mayfield | 2.53 | 47.3 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $942 | 33.3% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Gunnison | 3.11 | 31.0 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,137 | 18.4% | 93.0% | 5.8% |
| Centerfield | 3.24 | 32.5 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 1990 | $803 | 13.6% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Fayette | 3.67 | 38.3 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 23.9% | 1988 | $568 | 5.9% | 84.7% | 7.6% |
| Ephraim | 3.06 | 24.1 | 4.5% | 48.0% | 9.5% | 1993 | $894 | 36.7% | 96.8% | 10.2% |
| Axtell | 3.66 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 37.6% | 24.1% | 1988 | $574 | 6.2% | 84.9% | 7.5% |
| Redmond | 3.24 | 29.8 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 40.5% | 1982 | $857 | 20.7% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Salina | 2.62 | 37.3 | 4.7% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 1970 | $896 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 9.5% |
| Wales | 3.20 | 40.0 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 13.5% | 1986 | $919 | 18.8% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
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. 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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