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Sacramento, CA vs Sterling, CO

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- Sterling is 0% more densely populated than Sacramento.
- People are 3.1% less likely to be married in Sterling.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in Sterling.
 Sacramento, CASterling, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,976329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 2010467,246  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,360285,036,114
 Population - 1990369,365  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,835.393.4
 Land Area97.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sacramento, CASterling, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Sacramento, CASterling, COUnited States
 White31.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian18.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sacramento, CASterling, COUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married40.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households194,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,60980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,605  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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