Sterling, NY
January 10, 2025
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Sterling, NY




Sterling is located in Cayuga County, New York and has a population of 3,218. The poverty rate in Sterling is 16.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Sterling is 2.9% while the Cayuga County unemployment rate is 4.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
51.6%
Female
 
48.4%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Sterling
 
49.5
Cayuga
 
43.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Sterling
 
$57,850
Cayuga
 
$63,227

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Sterling
 
$137,148
Cayuga
 
$156,212

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Sterling
 
$811
Cayuga
 
$868

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Sterling
 
16.5%
Cayuga
 
13.5%


Races and Ethnicity


White 95.4%
Black or African American 0.3%
Asian 0%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic 0.9%




ZIP Codes in Sterling: 13156, 13111, 13064