Sterling, Massachusetts
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Sterling is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,257.
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History
Sterling was first settled in 1720 and was officially incorporated in 1781. Sterling is the setting of Sarah Hale's famous poem, Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.8 km² (31.6 mi²). 79.0 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.42% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,257 people, 2,573 households, and 2,068 families residing in the town. The population density is 91.8/km² (237.7/mi²). There are 2,637 housing units at an average density of 33.4/km² (86.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.06% White, 0.58% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,573 households out of which 39.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% are non-families. 15.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.82 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $67,188, and the median income for a family is $76,943. Males have a median income of $51,227 versus $32,734 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,844. 2.9% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Sterling official website (http://www.town.sterling.ma.us/)