Sterling

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  2. Sterling Statistics
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  4. Sterling Employment Information
  5. Sterling Family Information
  6. Sterling Education Information
  7. Sterling Business Information
  8. Sterling Public Benefits Information
  9. Sterling Criminal Information
  10. Sterling Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Sterling Zip Codes


Sterling Legal Resources Back to top

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Sterling Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,257
  • Land Area (2000): 79.056 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.787 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): STERLING, STERLING JUNCTION
Sterling Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 7,576 2005 7,721 2006 7,817
2004 Not Available     2007 7,927

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Houses (2000): 2,637
Sterling Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,773 38.21%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 53 0.73%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,431 61.06%

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): 3,820
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $147,102,000 / $33,102,000
Sterling Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 3,453 3,264 189 5.48% 55
1991 3,470 3,188 282 8.12% 81
1992 3,607 3,279 328 9.09% 91
1993 3,686 3,420 266 7.22% 72
1994 3,745 3,531 214 5.71% 57
1995 3,565 3,384 181 5.07% 51
1996 3,604 3,477 127 3.53% 36
1997 3,741 3,610 131 3.50% 35
1998 3,832 3,742 90 2.35% 24
1999 3,930 3,803 127 3.22% 32
2000 4,210 4,123 87 2.07% 21
2001 4,294 4,167 127 2.96% 30
2002 4,399 4,186 213 4.85% 48
2003 4,438 4,215 223 5.02% 50
2004 4,433 4,231 202 4.55% 46
2005 4,417 4,223 194 4.39% 44
2006 4,479 4,292 187 4.17% 42
2007 4,466 4,288 178 3.99% 40
2008 4,428 4,255 173 3.91% 39
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 4,486 4,280 206 4.59% 46
Feb 2008 4,449 4,263 186 4.18% 42
Mar 2008 4,442 4,278 164 3.69% 37
Apr 2008 4,391 4,270 121 2.76% 28
May 2008 4,385 4,236 149 3.40% 34
Jun 2008 4,472 4,292 180 4.03% 40
Jul 2008 4,440 4,256 184 4.14% 41
Aug 2008 4,416 4,240 176 3.99% 40
Sep 2008 4,369 4,177 192 4.39% 44
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sterling Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 235 10.96%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 185 8.62%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 154 7.18%
4. Public Administration 116 5.41%
5. Educational Services 99 4.62%
6. Repair and Maintenance 98 4.57%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 84 3.92%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 73 3.40%
9. Finance and Insurance 62 2.89%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 60 2.80%
11. Health Care 60 2.80%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 57 2.66%
13. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 53 2.47%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 48 2.24%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 44 2.05%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 43 2.00%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 42 1.96%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 38 1.77%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 34 1.59%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 33 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 383 20.67%
2. Educational Services 203 10.96%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 117 6.31%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 99 5.34%
5. Finance and Insurance 94 5.07%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 92 4.96%
7. Social Assistance 75 4.05%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 67 3.62%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 48 2.59%
10. Public Administration 44 2.37%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 41 2.21%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37 2.00%
13. Construction 36 1.94%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 34 1.83%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 31 1.67%
16. Repair and Maintenance 30 1.62%
17. Department and Other General Stores 28 1.51%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 26 1.40%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 25 1.35%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 24 1.30%

Sterling Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 145 6.76%
2. Engineers 142 6.62%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 119 5.55%
4. Other Management Occupations 114 5.31%
5. Computer Specialists 96 4.48%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 87 4.06%
7. Top Executives 86 4.01%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 69 3.22%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 63 2.94%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 61 2.84%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 60 2.80%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 59 2.75%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 56 2.61%
14. Business Operations Specialists 52 2.42%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 51 2.38%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 47 2.19%
17. Construction Laborers 43 2.00%
18. Other Construction Trades 41 1.91%
19. Accountants and Auditors 40 1.86%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 40 1.86%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 159 8.58%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 105 5.67%
3. Other Management Occupations 91 4.91%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 91 4.91%
5. Registered Nurses 89 4.80%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 74 3.99%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 72 3.89%
8. Business Operations Specialists 67 3.62%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 62 3.35%
10. Financial Managers 49 2.64%
11. Personal Appearance Workers 47 2.54%
12. Other Production Occupations 46 2.48%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 44 2.37%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 44 2.37%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 43 2.32%
16. Therapists 41 2.21%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 40 2.16%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 36 1.94%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 36 1.94%
20. Accountants and Auditors 35 1.89%

Sterling Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,153 58.08%
15-35 hours 906 16.69%
1-14 hours 295 5.43%
No regular hours 1,075 19.80%

Sterling Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 124 3.27%
5 AM-5:29 AM 77 2.03%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 144 3.80%
6 AM-6:29 AM 328 8.65%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 435 11.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 604 15.92%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 613 16.16%
8 AM-8:29 AM 550 14.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 343 9.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 118 3.11%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 92 2.43%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 20 0.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 226 5.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 119 3.14%

Sterling Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 87 2.29%
5-9 259 6.83%
10-14 472 12.44%
15-19 458 12.07%
20-24 838 22.09%
25-29 316 8.33%
30-34 453 11.94%
35-39 105 2.77%
40-44 106 2.79%
45-59 291 7.67%
60-89 251 6.62%
At least 90 157 4.14%

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 0 0.00% 2,430 64.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 664 17.51%
45-59 0 0.00% 291 7.67%
At least 60 27 0.71% 381 10.04%

Sterling Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 239 6.06%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,494 88.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.18%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 0.69%
Color 6 Box Walked 26 0.66%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 148 3.76%

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): 2,579 (7,256 people)
Families (2000): 2,078 (6,576 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,159
People at same address in 1995: 4,614
Sterling Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 55 2.13%
$10,000-$14,999 165 6.40%
$15,000-$19,999 41 1.59%
$20,000-$24,999 52 2.02%
$25,000-$29,999 102 3.96%
$30,000-$34,999 94 3.64%
$35,000-$39,999 82 3.18%
$40,000-$44,999 96 3.72%
$45,000-$49,999 106 4.11%
$50,000-$59,999 338 13.11%
$60,000-$74,999 294 11.40%
$75,000-$99,999 482 18.69%
$100,000-$124,999 200 7.75%
$125,000-$149,999 210 8.14%
$150,000-$199,999 127 4.92%
$200,000 or more 135 5.23%

Sterling Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 394 15.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 778 30.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 92 3.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 482 18.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 531 20.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 205 7.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 55 2.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sterling Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,339 29.75%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,293 16.45%
Public Assistance 40 0.51%
Retirement 418 5.32%
Self Employment 446 5.67%
Social Security 638 8.12%
Supplemental Security 66 0.84%
Wage / Salary 2,289 29.12%
Other 332 4.22%

Sterling Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 951 51.32%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 902 48.68%

Sterling Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 166 6.12%
Color 1 Box Married 1,897 69.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 607 22.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 1.55%

Sterling Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 177 6.17%
Color 1 Box Married 1,912 66.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 571 19.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 207 7.22%

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 136 2.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 358 6.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,258 23.88%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,096 20.80%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 590 11.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,222 23.19%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 609 11.56%

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 54 0.74% 92 1.27% 146 2.01%
Kindergarten 140 1.93% 8 0.11% 148 2.04%
Grades 1-4 539 7.43% 24 0.33% 563 7.76%
Grades 5-8 379 5.22% 14 0.19% 393 5.42%
Grades 9-12 337 4.64% 54 0.74% 391 5.39%
Undergrad college 100 1.38% 78 1.07% 178 2.45%
Graduate or professional school 17 0.23% 58 0.80% 75 1.03%
Total 1,566 21.58% 328 4.52% 1,894 26.10%

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): 382
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 7,044 97.06%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 213 2.94%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Sterling Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 0.660 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.660 0.264 1.848 3.168 0.660 5.676
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.777 0.518 0.000 0.000 1.295 0.130 2.331 3.886 1.036 7.253
2006 1.535 0.128 0.000 0.000 1.663 0.128 4.477 2.047 0.768 7.292
2007 0.757 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.757 0.126 4.668 4.037 0.000 8.704

Sterling Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 11
2005 1 9
2006 5 12
2007 5 13

Sterling Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sterling Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,102 15.19%
10-19 Years 1,029 14.18%
20-29 Years 580 7.99%
30-39 Years 1,169 16.11%
40-49 Years 1,442 19.87%
50-59 Years 1,024 14.11%
60-69 Years 436 6.01%
70-79 Years 304 4.19%
80-89 Years 151 2.08%
90+ Years 20 0.28%

Sterling Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,612 49.77%
Color 1 Box Female 3,645 50.23%

Sterling Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,081 97.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 59 0.81%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 37 0.51%
Color 1 Box African-American 34 0.47%
Color 2 Box Asian 28 0.39%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Sterling Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,835 19.44%
2. Italian 1,474 15.62%
3. French Non-Basque 1,140 12.08%
4. English 1,004 10.64%
5. German 816 8.65%
6. French Canadian 582 6.17%
7. Polish 582 6.17%
8. Swedish 428 4.54%
9. United States Or American 276 2.92%
10. Scottish 226 2.39%

Sterling Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,545 96.34%
2. French 97 1.43%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 69 1.02%
4. Italian 22 0.32%
5. Other Indo European 21 0.31%
6. German 20 0.29%
7. Armenian 14 0.21%
8. Greek 6 0.09%

Sterling Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,127 98.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 41 0.56%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 89 1.23%

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
01564