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.
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.
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
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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 |
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Married Families | $132,500 | - |
Families | $131,893 | $194,573 |
Households | $110,341 | $151,180 |
Non Families | $53,750 | $65,106 |
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