Sterling is a CDP located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Sterling has a 2025 population of 6,480 . Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 25.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,150 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $151,180 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median age in Sterling is 45.1 years: 45.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Sterling includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.
White (91.53%)
Two or more races (4.37%)
Native American (2.72%)
Asian (1.08%)
Other race (0.31%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,202 | 91.53% |
| Two or more races | 296 | 4.37% |
| Native American | 184 | 2.72% |
| Asian | 73 | 1.08% |
| Other race | 21 | 0.31% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Sterling's average per capita income is $70,700. Household income levels show a median of $110,341. The poverty rate stands at 5.89%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $132,500 | - |
| Families | $131,893 | $194,573 |
| Households | $110,341 | $151,180 |
| Non Families | $53,750 | $65,106 |
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