Sterling is a city located in New York. Sterling has a 2024 population of 3,164. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,221 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $70,881 with a poverty rate of 16.48%. The median age in Sterling is 49.5 years: 55 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,340 | 2.39 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Married | 728 | 3.03 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Non Family | 393 | 1.25 | 72 | 28 |
| Female | 134 | 2.47 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Male | 85 | 2.16 | 100 | 0 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
86.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 48.28%.
All
Male
Female
$36,699
Average Earnings
$46,493
Average Male
$26,023
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.36% of Sterling residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.
rate
16.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.02%
Male Poverty Rate
15.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 16.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.24%
Born in Sterling
97.73%
Native Born
2.27%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.27%
Naturalized
97.73% of Sterling residents were born in the United States, with 85.24% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,069 | -19 | -0.62% |
| 2028 | 3,088 | -19 | -0.61% |
| 2027 | 3,107 | -19 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 3,126 | -19 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 3,145 | -19 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,164 | -19 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,183 | -19 | -0.59% |
| 2022 | 3,202 | -19 | -0.59% |
| 2021 | 3,221 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3,221 | 206 | 6.83% |
| 2019 | 3,015 | -10 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 3,025 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 3,030 | 5 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 3,025 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 3,026 | -19 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 3,045 | -14 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 3,059 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3,059 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 3,061 | 23 | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 3,038 | 0 | 0% |