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Sterling

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.997
State:
Pennsylvania

Sterling is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Sterling has a 2025 population of 1,492. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,480 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $91,341 with a poverty rate of 7.08%. The median age in Sterling is 53.6 years: 49.3 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.07%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 86.59% White, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.6%)

Two or more races (7.9%)

Other race (3.1%)

Asian (1.8%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25386.59%
Two or more races1147.88%
Other race453.11%
Asian261.8%
Black or African American90.62%

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 $39,527. Household income levels show a median of $85,263. The poverty rate stands at 7.08%.

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$100,625-
Families$98,750$99,715
Households$85,263$91,341
Non Families$47,604$64,884

$39,527

Average Income

$85,263

Median Household Income

7.08%

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)