Sterling, Illinois
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Sterling is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,451.
Geography
Sterling is located at 41°47'48" North, 89°41'36" West (41.796805, -89.693258)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.91% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 15,451 people, 6,234 households, and 3,946 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,277.4/km² (3,307.0/mi²). There are 6,596 housing units at an average density of 545.3/km² (1,411.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.36% White, 2.25% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 9.82% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. 19.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,234 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,664, and the median income for a family is $45,531. Males have a median income of $33,047 versus $21,944 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,432. 10.8% of the population and 7.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
Template:Mapit-US-cityscale Temple Sholom (http://www.temple-sterling.org/) - Union for Reform Judaism