Sterling is located in Worcester county Massachusetts with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Sterling is 8,130 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.7% of the population and over age 65 is 19.7% of the population. The median household income is $122,810, per capita income is $55,912. There are a total of 3,143 housing units with 92.8% owner occupied. Education includes 14.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 58.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sterling in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
