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Sterling, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $352,156 (it was $119,800 in 2000)
Sterling:

$352,156
Alaska:

$336,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $207,945 - $542,324

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $416,771
Here:

$416,771
State:

$371,009

Mobile homes: $139,253
Here:

$139,253
State:

$72,602

Total population: 5,617 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 4,702 (14 farm, 4,688 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,884 (2,645 occupied: 2,383 owner occupied, 339 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

12%
State:

34%

Housing density: 50 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $196,976.

Median contract rent in 2022: $935 (lower quartile is $584, upper quartile is $1,154)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,093


Median gross rent in Sterling, AK in 2022: $1,037

Housing units in Sterling with a mortgage: 1,313 (14 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $130,625

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $65,623

Median monthly housing costs: $1,068

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Sterling, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1996

Median year apartment built: 1994

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,296
  • Male householders: 1,717 (593 living alone), Female householders: 900 (310 living alone)
  • 1,382 spouses (1,382 opposite-sex spouses), 105 unmarried partners, (105 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,606 children (1,520 natural, 64 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 230 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 0 foster children, 66 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 25

Size of family households: 883 2-persons, 347 3-persons, 261 4-persons, 94 5-persons, 49 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 950 1-person, 117 2-persons, 17 3-persons.

825 married couples with children.
161 single-parent households (0 men, 161 women).

97.0% of residents of Sterling speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 236 (3.7%)
(44.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sterling, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sterling, Alaska
  • 87no bedroom
  • 2731 bedroom
  • 4882 bedrooms
  • 8803 bedrooms
  • 5654 bedrooms
  • 905+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling, Alaska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 341 bedroom
  • 1162 bedrooms
  • 1313 bedrooms
  • 304 bedrooms
  • 285+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 128no vehicle
  • 5451 vehicle
  • 8672 vehicles
  • 5583 vehicles
  • 1704 vehicles
  • 1155+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling in renter-occupied apartments
  • 8no vehicle
  • 1231 vehicle
  • 1362 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 475+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling, Alaska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling, Alaska
  • 871 room
  • 622 rooms
  • 1443 rooms
  • 4774 rooms
  • 4015 rooms
  • 2876 rooms
  • 4087 rooms
  • 1988 rooms
  • 3199+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling, Alaska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling, Alaska
  • 01 room
  • 192 rooms
  • 713 rooms
  • 634 rooms
  • 1175 rooms
  • 06 rooms
  • 427 rooms
  • 288 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Sterling, AK household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Sterling, AK in 2022
  • 119Less than $10,000
  • 178$10,000 to $19,999
  • 207$20,000 to $29,999
  • 59$30,000 to $39,999
  • 137$40,000 to $49,999
  • 110$50,000 to $59,999
  • 236$60,000 to $74,999
  • 323$75,000 to $99,999
  • 354$100,000 to $124,999
  • 252$125,000 to $149,999
  • 277$150,000 to $199,999
  • 476$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Sterling, AK

  • Distribution of house value in Sterling, AK in 2022
  • 75Less than $10,000
  • 17$20,000 to $24,999
  • 24$25,000 to $29,999
  • 10$30,000 to $34,999
  • 42$50,000 to $59,999
  • 32$80,000 to $89,999
  • 71$100,000 to $124,999
  • 68$125,000 to $149,999
  • 89$150,000 to $174,999
  • 116$175,000 to $199,999
  • 130$200,000 to $249,999
  • 221$250,000 to $299,999
  • 531$300,000 to $399,999
  • 241$400,000 to $499,999
  • 456$500,000 to $749,999
  • 259$750,000 to $999,999
  • 21$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Sterling, AK

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sterling, AK in 2022
  • 12$300 to $349
  • 16$350 to $399
  • 10$500 to $549
  • 13$550 to $599
  • 25$750 to $799
  • 30$800 to $899
  • 45$900 to $999
  • 71$1,000 to $1,249
  • 45$1,250 to $1,499
  • 60No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.3%
Number of people working at home: 452 (16.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 297
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 110
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 324
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 350
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 268
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 151
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 380
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 33
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 78
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 131
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 125
  • 90 or more minutes: 76

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,318 (71.7%)
  • Carpooled: 273 (14.9%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 31 (1.7%)
  • Other means: 119 (6.5%)
  • Worked at home: 91 (5.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 8.1%Males
  • 3.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 100.0%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sterling, Alaska
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sterling, Alaska
  • 1272010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 281980 to 1989
  • 51970 to 1979
  • 43Before 1970
Ancestries in Sterling, AK

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 546 (20.1%)
  • German: 379 (13.9%)
  • Irish: 317 (11.7%)
  • European: 243 (8.9%)
  • American: 154 (5.7%)
  • Dutch: 93 (3.4%)
  • Scottish: 83 (3.1%)
  • Norwegian: 75 (2.8%)
  • Italian: 54 (2.0%)
  • Swedish: 31 (1.1%)
  • British: 27 (1.0%)
  • Finnish: 24 (0.9%)
  • Canadian: 23 (0.8%)
  • Scandinavian: 23 (0.8%)
  • Welsh: 22 (0.8%)
  • Polish: 21 (0.8%)
  • Danish: 11 (0.4%)
  • Swiss: 11 (0.4%)
  • French: 10 (0.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 10 (0.4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Sterling:

30.4% (77)
Alaska:

5.0% (2,924)

Philippines
Sterling:

24.5% (62)
Alaska:

33.1% (19,195)

Panama
Sterling:

11.5% (29)
Alaska:

0.3% (181)

Kuwait
Sterling:

9.9% (25)
Alaska:

0.0% (21)

Sweden
Sterling:

8.3% (21)
Alaska:

0.3% (192)

France
Sterling:

7.1% (18)
Alaska:

0.3% (188)

Scotland
Sterling:

5.1% (13)
Alaska:

0.3% (147)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,935
  • Other state: 4,143
  • Northeast: 307
  • Midwest: 995
  • South: 994
  • West: 1,856

93.5% of Sterling residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41.0% lived in Alaska.


Sterling:

93.5%
State average:

84.8%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 16
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 38
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 29
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 906
  • Less than 1 year of college: 174
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 350
  • Associate degree: 220
  • Bachelor's degree: 466
  • Master's degree: 172
  • Professional school degree: 107
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 10
  • 10th grade: 10
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 105
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 555
  • Less than 1 year of college: 192
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 493
  • Associate degree: 174
  • Bachelor's degree: 351
  • Master's degree: 192
  • Professional school degree: 48
  • Doctorate degree: 8
Educational Attainment for Females
Sterling marital status for males
Sterling marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,545
  • One, attached: 64
  • Two: 42
  • 10 to 19: 51
  • Mobile homes: 180
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 6.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 6.8%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Sterling
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sterling, AK
  • 74.2%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 2.0%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sterling, AK
  • 58.1%Utility gas
  • 22.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 5.5%Other fuel
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 189
Here:

27.4%
Alaska:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
Here:

15.6%
Alaska:

13.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 86
Here:

42.2%
Alaska:

14.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability