Sterling, CO

Census Place

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US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Household Income
$44,242
0.705% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
5,729
9.01% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.69%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.61%), Other (Hispanic) (3.72%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%).

None of the households in Sterling, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Sterling, CO are Northeastern Junior College (520 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Sterling, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 8.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.37k people) in Sterling, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k White (Hispanic) and 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.37k ± 326
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 402
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 313
20.9%
Hispanic Population
2.77k people

In 2023, there were 8.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.37k people) in Sterling, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k White (Hispanic) and 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.9% of the people in Sterling, CO are hispanic (2.77k people).

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Economy

The economy of Sterling, CO employs 5.73k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sterling, CO were Retail Trade (927 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (775 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (640 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,288), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,859), and Transportation & Warehousing ($73,125).

Employment

Occupations

5.73k
2023 Value
± 634
−9.01%
1 Year decline
± 17.1%

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.73k
2023 Value
± 634
−9.01%
1 Year decline
± 17.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sterling, CO, are Retail Trade (927 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (775 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (640 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sterling, CO, though some of these residents may live in Sterling, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sterling, CO awarded 520 degrees. The student population of Sterling, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 546 male students and 956 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sterling, CO are White (340 and 68.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (97 and 19.6%), Two or More Races (26 and 5.25%), and Unknown (13 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Sterling, CO by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Junior College (520 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sterling, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (80 and 15.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 and 11.9%), and Welding Technology (60 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,502 students enrolled in Sterling, CO, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,097 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    80 degrees awarded
  2. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    62 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Sterling, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Sterling, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northeastern Junior College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
520 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Junior College with 520 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 262 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sterling, CO, which is 1.02 times more than the 258 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 340 degrees mean that there were 3.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 97 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,926) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in Sterling, CO have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sterling, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sterling, CO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$44,242
Median Household Income
± $3,553
4.98k
Number of Households
± 533

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sterling, CO is from Sterling, CO.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Sterling, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.56%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in Sterling, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (7.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

13.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sterling, CO have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Sterling, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sterling, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sterling, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sterling, CO (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sterling, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Sterling, CO has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.79%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Coverage
33%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

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