Sterling, AK is a small town located in the Kenai Peninsula borough. It has a population of 6,016 and a population density of 70.86 people per square mile, which is much lower than the US Population density of 93.29 people per square mile. Popular local businesses include Sterling Feed & Supply, Sterling Meat Processing, and Sterling Mercantile. Year-round outdoor activities in Sterling include snowmobiling, fishing, and boating on the nearby Kenai River. There are also several demographic organizations such as the Kenai Peninsula Initiative for Economic Development that focus on building a strong economic foundation for the community. Local sporting events include the annual Sterling Silver Salmon Derby held each year in July to celebrate the start of summer.
The population in Sterling is 6,016. There are 77 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sterling is 45.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sterling is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sterling
- 60.1% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 27.9% are married with children
- 8.3% have children, but are single
Race in Sterling
- 87.1% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 2.5% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander