What is the median household income in Sterling, CT?
The median household income in Sterling, CT is $102,695 (±$11,817) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Sterling, the median household income went from $78,684 in 2015–2019 to $102,695 in 2020–2024 (+30.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $102,695 (±$11,817)
Income in Sterling against Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Sterling | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,695 (±$11,817) | $90,589 (±$4,016) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $51,311 (±$6,154) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $106,083 (±$6,627) | $104,896 (±$3,737) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,155 (±$26) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Sterling, median household income is not measurably different from Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($90,589).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($95,781).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Sterling ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 108 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,684 (±$9,449) | $102,695 (±$11,817) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $202,100 (±$18,180) | $283,400 (±$17,224) | +40.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sterling
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | — | $102,695 (±$11,817) | — |
| Moosup | 3.2 mi | $73,024 (±$17,738) | Lower |
| Plainfield | 4.4 mi | $76,993 (±$7,931) | Lower |
| Plainfield Village | 5.9 mi | $54,375 (±$17,730) | Lower |
| Wauregan | 6.1 mi | $79,545 (±$18,341) | Lower |
| Foster | 7.4 mi | $113,646 (±$18,117) | Not measurably different |
| East Brooklyn | 7.8 mi | $73,698 (±$29,005) | Not measurably different |
| Coventry | 7.9 mi | $102,946 (±$7,851) | Not measurably different |
| Voluntown | 8.5 mi | $101,964 (±$25,129) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moosup, CT ($73,024), Plainfield, CT ($76,993), Plainfield Village, CT ($54,375).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford | $121,926 (±$22,964) |
| 2 | Woodstock | $112,011 (±$21,070) |
| 3 | Hampton | $109,167 (±$19,163) |
| 4 | Pomfret | $108,476 (±$7,611) |
| 5 | Canterbury | $103,198 (±$6,437) |
| 6 | Sterling | $102,695 (±$11,817) |
| 7 | Voluntown | $101,964 (±$25,129) |
| 8 | Scotland | $99,881 (±$12,102) |
| 9 | Chaplin | $97,846 (±$14,207) |
| 10 | Eastford | $97,422 (±$20,442) |
| 11 | Brooklyn | $96,207 (±$15,043) |
| 12 | Thompson | $93,629 (±$17,531) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sterling
What is the median household income in Sterling?
The median household income in Sterling is $102,695 (±$11,817) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Sterling kept up with inflation?
In Sterling, the median household income went from $78,684 in 2015–2019 to $102,695 in 2020–2024 (+30.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sterling town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:73420, in state:09 county:150).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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