Sterling

County:: Cayuga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 45.442
State:: New York

Sterling is located in Cayuga County, New York. Sterling has a 2025 population of 3,116. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $75,450 with a poverty rate of 10.96%.The median age in Sterling is 49.8 years: 55 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 94.75% White, 3.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,029	94.75%
Other race	111	3.47%
Two or more races	56	1.75%
Native American	1	0.03%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $37,713. Household income levels show a median of $65,192. The poverty rate stands at 10.96%.

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	$91,458	-
Families	$76,333	$83,911
Households	$65,192	$75,450
Non Families	$32,632	$52,351

$37,713

Average Income

$65,192

Median Household Income

10.96%

Poverty Rate