Sterling, UT

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2023 Population
303
14.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.7
1.07% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.2%
12.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,261
3.71% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$221,900
2.64% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
72
42.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sterling, UT had a population of 303 people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $64,261. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sterling, UT declined from 355 to 303, a −14.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,964 to $64,261, a 3.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.99%), and White (Hispanic) (0.99%).

None of the households in Sterling, UT 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.

97.4% of the residents in Sterling, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sterling, UT was $221,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Sterling, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, UT was 3 cars per household.

United StatesUtahSanpete County, UTSouthwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Sterling, UT is home to a population of 303 people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.97% of Sterling, UT residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (274 people) in Sterling, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Sterling, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sterling, UT was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    274 ± 137
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 21
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 12
1.32%
Hispanic Population
4 people

In 2023, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (274 people) in Sterling, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.32% of the people in Sterling, UT are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sterling, UT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.97%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
2.25%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2023, 2.97% of Sterling, UT residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sterling, UT was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 22
  2. Vietnam
    10 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 17

Sterling, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sterling, UT employs 72 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sterling, UT were Retail Trade (20 people), Manufacturing (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

72
2023 Value
± 75
−42.9%
1 Year decline
± 213%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sterling, UT declined at a rate of −42.9%, from 126 employees to 72 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sterling, UT, are Production Occupations (18 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sterling, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72
2023 Value
± 75
−42.9%
1 Year decline
± 213%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sterling, UT declined at a rate of −42.9%, from 126 employees to 72 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sterling, UT, are Retail Trade (20 people), Manufacturing (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sterling, UT, though some of these residents may live in Sterling, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250
Median earning men ± $17,621
$20,000
Median earning women ± $7,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($21,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,250), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (634k), High School or Equivalent (588k), and Bachelors Degree (514k).

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

The median property value in Sterling, UT was $221,900 in 2023, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,200 to $221,900, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Sterling, UT is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sterling, UT have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sterling, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$124,115
$77
Median Property Taxes
±$38

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sterling, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sterling, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

82.8%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.8% of the housing units in Sterling, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sterling, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,261
Median Household Income
± $9,096
93
Number of Households
± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 93 households in Sterling, UT grew to $64,261 from the previous year's value of $61,964.

The following chart displays the households in Sterling, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sterling, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (90.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.72%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 90.3% of workers in Sterling, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.72%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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, UT have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sterling, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sterling, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sterling, UT have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sterling, UT (52 out of 303 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sterling, UT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

85.5% of the population of Sterling, UT has health coverage, with 9.57% on employee plans, 46.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 8.91% on non-group plans, and 4.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35% under 18 years, 9.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.5%
Uninsured
9.57%
Employer Coverage
46.2%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
8.91%
Non-Group
4.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sterling, UT declined by 0.863% from 14.6% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sterling, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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