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Sterling township

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

Sterling township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Sterling township has a 2026 population of 1,522. Sterling township is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,480 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling township is $70,417 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median age in Sterling township is 54.8 years: 54.4 years for males, and 55.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
56
Density (mi²)
8 0.53%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,52280.53%
20251,51480.53%
20241,50680.53%
20231,49810.07%
20221,49700%
20211,497171.15%
20201,480-1-0.07%
20191,42630.21%
20181,42350.35%
20171,418-5-0.35%
20161,423-4-0.28%
20151,427-4-0.28%
20141,431-4-0.28%
20131,435-5-0.35%
20121,440-8-0.55%
20111,448-2-0.14%
20101,44900%

Median Age

Overall: 54.8 years
Female: 55.7 years
Male: 54.4 years

Sterling township Adults

There are 1,197 adults, (440 of whom are seniors) in Sterling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 641 (45.6%)
Male: 766 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 88.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24788.63%
Two or more races916.47%
Other race352.49%
Asian191.35%
Black or African American151.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White231.63%
Other race80.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22486.99%
Two or more races916.47%
Other race271.92%
Asian191.35%
Black or African American151.07%

Sterling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township 's average per capita income is $39,883. Household income levels show a median of $70,417. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

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$102,232-
Families$100,536$99,294
Households$70,417$89,832
Non Families$50,195$57,931

$39,883

Average Income

$70,417

Median Household Income

8.1%

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)