Median Household Income
$102,415 ± $26,142
Median Home Value
$353,400 ± $39,407
Median Gross Rent
$1,248 ± $480/mo
Per Capita Income
$64,024
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.2%
Median Age
46.8
Average Commute
26 min
Households
2,718
Veterans
728
Population Over Time
Sterling grew 10.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,748
2016
5,661
2018
5,321
2020
5,150
2022
6,307
2024
6,323
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
90.5%
Hispanic or Latino
3.0%
Black or African American
0.3%
Asian
0.2%
Nearby Cities in Alaska
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.