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Sterling town

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

Sterling town is located in Cayuga County, New York. Sterling town has a 2026 population of 3,134. Sterling town is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,220 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling town is $59,750 with a poverty rate of 14.07%. The median age in Sterling town is 51.6 years: 53.1 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.8 males.

3.1K
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.35%
Growth

Sterling town Population

Sterling town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,134-11-0.35%
20253,145-11-0.35%
20243,156-11-0.35%
20233,167-24-0.75%
20223,191-26-0.81%
20213,217-3-0.09%
20203,22010.03%
20193,015-10-0.33%
20183,025-5-0.17%
20173,03050.17%
20163,025-1-0.03%
20153,026-19-0.62%
20143,045-14-0.46%
20133,05900%
20123,059-2-0.07%
20113,061210.69%
20103,038-2-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 51.6 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 53.1 years

Sterling town Adults

There are 2,736 adults, (874 of whom are seniors) in Sterling town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,500 (47%)
Male: 1,692 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling town includes 95.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,04795.46%
Other race922.88%
Two or more races521.63%
Native American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White381.19%
Two or more races200.63%
Other race50.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,00994.27%
Other race872.73%
Two or more races321%
Native American10.03%

Sterling town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling town 's average per capita income is $33,371. Household income levels show a median of $59,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.07%.

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$92,750-
Families$73,232$83,322
Households$59,750$74,014
Non Families$35,791$47,744

$33,371

Average Income

$59,750

Median Household Income

14.07%

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)