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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+29.5%
5,231 → 6,776
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+2.62%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+61.3%
$68,401 → $110,341
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.9%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Sterling across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
8,121
+1,345 from 2023 (6,776)
Projected Median Income 2030
$154,229
+$43,888 from 2023 ($110,341)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,231 | — | $68,401 | — |
| 2015 | 6,054 | +15.7% | $71,597 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,387 | -11% | $77,098 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 5,169 | -4% | $83,889 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 6,016 | +16.4% | $99,093 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 6,776 | +12.6% | $110,341 | +11.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.