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Sterling, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,776
Population
87/sq mi density
$110,341
Median Income
$62,391 per capita
$346,100
Home Value
$335,867 Zillow
$1,095
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
406
Violent Crime/100K
4,175 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$110,341 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$346,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,776
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 | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.2%
119% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% 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 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 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |