Sterling

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  2. Sterling Statistics
  3. Sterling Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sterling Employment Information
  5. Sterling Family Information
  6. Sterling Education Information
  7. Sterling Business Information
  8. Sterling Public Benefits Information
  9. Sterling Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sterling Zip Codes


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Sterling Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,099
  • Land Area (2000): 70.534 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.200 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 860
  • Alias(es) (2003): NORTH STERLING, STERLING
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Houses (2000): 1,193
Sterling Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 55 1.77%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,044 98.23%

Sterling Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 502
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $17,306,000 / $4,054,000
Sterling Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,312 1,205 107 8.12% 81
1991 1,385 1,227 158 11.41% 114
1992 1,428 1,286 142 9.96% 100
1993 1,458 1,323 134 9.20% 92
1994 1,459 1,353 106 7.29% 73
1995 1,541 1,425 116 7.55% 75
1996 1,560 1,452 109 6.96% 70
1997 1,537 1,419 117 7.63% 76
1998 1,545 1,469 75 4.87% 49
1999 1,581 1,535 46 2.90% 29
2000 1,714 1,677 37 2.15% 22
2001 1,758 1,699 59 3.36% 34
2002 1,791 1,706 85 4.75% 48
2003 1,810 1,701 109 6.02% 60
2004 1,819 1,729 90 4.96% 50
2005 1,937 1,832 105 5.42% 54
2006 2,018 1,925 93 4.60% 46
2007 2,058 1,962 96 4.65% 47
2008 2,087 1,952 135 6.47% 65
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,080 1,953 127 6.11% 61
Feb 2008 2,077 1,937 140 6.74% 67
Mar 2008 2,086 1,945 141 6.76% 68
Apr 2008 2,082 1,961 121 5.81% 58
May 2008 2,070 1,953 117 5.65% 57
Jun 2008 2,104 1,972 132 6.27% 63
Jul 2008 2,100 1,965 135 6.43% 64
Aug 2008 2,113 1,954 159 7.52% 75
Sep 2008 2,075 1,932 143 6.89% 69
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sterling Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 121 13.75%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 63 7.16%
3. Educational Services 44 5.00%
4. Metal Manufactuing 43 4.89%
5. Public Administration 43 4.89%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 37 4.20%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 37 4.20%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 32 3.64%
9. Health Care 32 3.64%
10. Repair and Maintenance 31 3.52%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 3.30%
12. Truck Transportation 29 3.30%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 28 3.18%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 27 3.07%
15. Office Supplies and Stationery 26 2.95%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 19 2.16%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 16 1.82%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 1.82%
19. Utilities 15 1.70%
20. Paper Manufacturing 14 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 98 12.69%
2. Health Care 94 12.18%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 59 7.64%
4. Public Administration 57 7.38%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 47 6.09%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39 5.05%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 35 4.53%
8. Social Assistance 28 3.63%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 27 3.50%
10. Finance and Insurance 25 3.24%
11. Other Direct Selling Estab 19 2.46%
12. Metal Manufactuing 16 2.07%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 15 1.94%
14. Construction 14 1.81%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 1.55%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 12 1.55%
17. Department and Other General Stores 11 1.42%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 10 1.30%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 1.17%
20. Food Manufacturing 8 1.04%

Sterling Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 93 10.57%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 74 8.41%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 64 7.27%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 47 5.34%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 42 4.77%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 29 3.30%
7. Construction Laborers 27 3.07%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 27 3.07%
9. Carpenters 25 2.84%
10. Other Construction Trades 25 2.84%
11. Agricultural Workers 22 2.50%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 22 2.50%
13. Business Operations Specialists 21 2.39%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 2.27%
15. Computer Specialists 19 2.16%
16. Engineers 19 2.16%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 19 2.16%
18. Other Management Occupations 18 2.05%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 17 1.93%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 1.93%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 52 6.74%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 48 6.22%
3. Secretaries and Admins 46 5.96%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 42 5.44%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 40 5.18%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 34 4.40%
7. Cashiers 32 4.15%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 32 4.15%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 29 3.76%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 26 3.37%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 26 3.37%
12. Registered Nurses 24 3.11%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 23 2.98%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 22 2.85%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 20 2.59%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 19 2.46%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 16 2.07%
18. Other Healthcare Support 16 2.07%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 1.94%
20. Customer Service Representatives 14 1.81%

Sterling Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,418 61.09%
15-35 hours 344 14.82%
1-14 hours 60 2.59%
No regular hours 499 21.50%

Sterling Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 84 5.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 51 3.34%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 133 8.70%
6 AM-6:29 AM 179 11.71%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 162 10.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 192 12.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 177 11.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 136 8.90%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 46 3.01%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 43 2.81%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 0.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 0.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 122 7.98%
4 PM-11:59 PM 182 11.91%

Sterling Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 45 2.95%
5-9 117 7.66%
10-14 211 13.81%
15-19 169 11.06%
20-24 220 14.40%
25-29 83 5.43%
30-34 192 12.57%
35-39 70 4.58%
40-44 102 6.68%
45-59 187 12.24%
60-89 72 4.71%
At least 90 60 3.93%

Sterling Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.26% 841 55.04%
30-44 0 0.00% 364 23.82%
45-59 0 0.00% 187 12.24%
At least 60 0 0.00% 132 8.64%

Sterling Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 210 12.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,288 78.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.24%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 0.79%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 114 6.94%

Sterling Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,120 (3,099 people)
Families (2000): 839 (2,665 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 437
People at same address in 1995: 1,750
Sterling Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 54 4.82%
$10,000-$14,999 62 5.54%
$15,000-$19,999 38 3.39%
$20,000-$24,999 63 5.62%
$25,000-$29,999 78 6.96%
$30,000-$34,999 72 6.43%
$35,000-$39,999 64 5.71%
$40,000-$44,999 51 4.55%
$45,000-$49,999 92 8.21%
$50,000-$59,999 134 11.96%
$60,000-$74,999 183 16.34%
$75,000-$99,999 139 12.41%
$100,000-$124,999 56 5.00%
$125,000-$149,999 13 1.16%
$150,000-$199,999 18 1.61%
$200,000 or more 3 0.27%

Sterling Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 202 18.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 280 25.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 63 5.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 241 21.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 196 17.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 82 7.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 23 2.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 1.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sterling Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 990 31.85%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 415 13.35%
Public Assistance 11 0.35%
Retirement 129 4.15%
Self Employment 186 5.98%
Social Security 211 6.79%
Supplemental Security 56 1.80%
Wage / Salary 946 30.44%
Other 164 5.28%

Sterling Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 293 43.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 380 56.46%

Sterling Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 125 10.36%
Color 1 Box Married 691 57.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 368 30.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 22 1.82%

Sterling Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 125 10.77%
Color 1 Box Married 698 60.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 244 21.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 94 8.10%

Sterling Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Education Information Back to top
Sterling Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 97 4.35%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 352 15.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 825 37.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 500 22.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 206 9.24%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 148 6.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 102 4.57%

Sterling Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 34 1.10% 20 0.65% 54 1.74%
Kindergarten 38 1.23% 14 0.45% 52 1.68%
Grades 1-4 204 6.58% 33 1.06% 237 7.65%
Grades 5-8 172 5.55% 18 0.58% 190 6.13%
Grades 9-12 172 5.55% 15 0.48% 187 6.03%
Undergrad college 94 3.03% 4 0.13% 98 3.16%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.45% 5 0.16% 19 0.61%
Total 728 23.49% 109 3.52% 837 27.01%

Sterling Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 62
Sterling Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sterling Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,898 94.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 185 6.00%

Sterling Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sterling Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 489 15.78%
10-19 Years 457 14.75%
20-29 Years 395 12.75%
30-39 Years 589 19.01%
40-49 Years 541 17.46%
50-59 Years 307 9.91%
60-69 Years 167 5.39%
70-79 Years 97 3.13%
80-89 Years 52 1.68%
90+ Years 5 0.16%

Sterling Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,584 51.11%
Color 1 Box Female 1,515 48.89%

Sterling Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,952 95.26%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 68 2.19%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 41 1.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 21 0.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 10 0.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.03%

Sterling Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 695 18.26%
2. English 578 15.18%
3. French Canadian 503 13.21%
4. Irish 459 12.06%
5. Italian 323 8.48%
6. German 309 8.12%
7. Polish 226 5.94%
8. Scottish 145 3.81%
9. Finnish 88 2.31%
10. United States Or American 72 1.89%

Sterling Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,731 95.02%
2. French 61 2.12%
3. German 23 0.80%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 19 0.66%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 9 0.31%
6. Italian 8 0.28%
7. Chinese 6 0.21%
8. Yiddish 5 0.17%
9. Serbo Croatian 4 0.14%
10. Other Indo European 4 0.14%

Sterling Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,050 98.42%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 34 1.10%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15 0.48%

Sterling Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sterling Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06377