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Sterling

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
77.664
State:
Alaska

Sterling is a CDP located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Sterling has a 2026 population of 7,043. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $102,415 with a poverty rate of 4.55%. The median age in Sterling is 46.8 years: 48.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

7K
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)
89 1.28%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,043891.28%
20256,954891.3%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 48.6 years

Sterling Adults

There are 5,151 adults, (1,751 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,104 (49.1%)
Male: 3,219 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 90.46% White, 3.35% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,72090.46%
Two or more races3004.74%
Native American2123.35%
Other race620.98%
Black or African American180.28%
Asian110.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1382.18%
Other race490.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,72090.46%
Native American2123.35%
Two or more races1622.56%
Black or African American180.28%
Other race130.21%
Asian110.17%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling 's average per capita income is $70,077. Household income levels show a median of $102,415. The poverty rate stands at 4.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$132,330-
Families$127,266$185,725
Households$102,415$146,736
Non Families$68,646$72,831

$70,077

Average Income

$102,415

Median Household Income

4.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)