Sterling

County:: Cayuga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 45.442
State:: New York

Sterling is located in Cayuga County, New York. Sterling has a 2025 population of 3,116. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $75,450 with a poverty rate of 10.96%. The median age in Sterling is 49.8 years: 55 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 94.75% White, 3.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,029	94.75%
Other race	111	3.47%
Two or more races	56	1.75%
Native American	1	0.03%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $37,713. Household income levels show a median of $65,192. The poverty rate stands at 10.96%.

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	$91,458	-
Families	$76,333	$83,911
Households	$65,192	$75,450
Non Families	$32,632	$52,351

$37,713

Average Income

$65,192

Median Household Income

10.96%

Poverty Rate