Town in Cayuga County, New York · 45.4 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
About 3,200 people live in Sterling town. The typical household earns $59,750, and the median resident is 51.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,218 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.07%
Men 53.1 · Women 49.7
2010–2026
3,157
2026 projection
1.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,157
2026 projection
1.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,157 | 0 | 0.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,157 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 3,157 | -10 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 3,167 | -25 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 3,192 | -23 | 0.72% |
| 2021 | 3,215 | -3 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 3,218 | +203 | 6.73% |
| 2019 | 3,015 | -10 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 3,025 | -5 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 3,030 | +5 | 0.17% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 32 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 49% | 55% |
| Never married | 21% | 24% | 18% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| Widowed | 11% | 12% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau