Sterling, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
6,776
Population
87/sq mi density
$110,341
Median Income
$62,391 per capita
$346,100
Home Value
$365,688 Zillow
$1,095
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$110,341 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$346,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,776
Census 2023
Population Density
87
per square mile
Land Area
79.6
square miles (206.3 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,776 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 87 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 79.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |