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Sterling

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
77.78
State:
Alaska

Sterling is a CDP located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Sterling has a 2025 population of 6,480. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 25.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,150 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $151,180 with a poverty rate of 5.89%.The median age in Sterling is 45.1 years: 45.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

6.5K
Total Population
83
Density (mi²)
58 0.9%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,20291.53%
Two or more races2964.37%
Native American1842.72%
Asian731.08%
Other race210.31%

Sterling Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $70,700. Household income levels show a median of $110,341. The poverty rate stands at 5.89%.

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$132,500-
Families$131,893$194,573
Households$110,341$151,180
Non Families$53,750$65,106

$70,700

Average Income

$110,341

Median Household Income

5.89%

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)