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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.

3.1K
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.8%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (94.8%)

Other race (3.5%)

Two or more races (1.8%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,02994.75%
Other race1113.47%
Two or more races561.75%
Native American10.03%

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 $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

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)