Sterling, New York Demographics

The total population of Sterling town is estimated to be 3,218 with 1,661 males (51.62%) and 1,557 females (48.38%). There are 104 less females than males in Sterling town.
The median household income in Sterling town was $61,447 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,397(4.06%) from $59,050 in 2020. This income is 82.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sterling town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $80,933. Overall, the median household income for the town of Sterling town stands at $61,447.
In Sterling town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,283 for males and $22,598 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,077 for males and $47,527 for females.
In Sterling town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $60,586.
In 2022, the population of Sterling town was 3,202, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sterling town's population was 3,221, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 3,221 in 2020.
The median age in Sterling, New York is 49.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.76% were under the age of 15, 15.29% aged 15 to 29, 43.06% aged 30 to 64, 19.56% aged 65 to 84, and 5.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sterling town population: 96.60% are White, 0.34% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.87% are some other race and 1.15% are multiracial.