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Categories in Sterling, Alaska

Car Repair and MaintenanceChurchesNon-Profit OrganizationReligious OrganizationBuilding Construction ContractorConstruction of housesExcavating ContractorGeneral contractorsInterior Construction ContractorMasonry ContractorPlumbing installation and repairResidential BuildingRoofing contractorEntertainment ProviderGrocery stores and supermarketsRestaurantsLandscaperLawn Care ServiceGeneral Accounting & BookkeepingBeauty salonsPet Care ServiceBusiness Management ConsultantBusiness to Business ServiceConsulting & Advisory ServicesJanitorial ServiceProperty maintenanceServices for IndustryApartment BuildingReal Estate AgencyRv parkShoppingWholesale storeBoat RampCampgroundCamping cabinFishing CampFishing CharterPublic parksSports and recreationAirportBed and breakfastsCabin Rental AgencyFreight/commercial transportHotelsHotels and motelsLodgeLodgingTravel AgencyTrucking CompanyVacation Home Rental Agency

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Sterling, Alaska

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Other accommodation3230 years
Sports and recreation2122 years
Construction of buildings1929 years
Campgrounds1438 years
Religion1137 years
Restaurants11—
Shopping1127 years
Airports718 years
Hotels and motels7—
Hardware store618 years
Shopping other615 years
Freight/commercial transport622 years
Real estate6—
General contractors634 years
Car repair6—
Boats5—
Travel agencies5—
Wholesale of machinery5—

Sterling, Alaska Facts

Area79.2 mi²
Population5,751
Male Population3,030 (52.7%)
Female Population2,721 (47.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+4.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+13.3%
Median Age43.7 years (Male: 43.8, Female: 43.5)
GDP per capita (PPP)$74,732 (2022)
Area Codes907
Local Time
TimezoneAlaska Daylight Time
Lat & Lng60.53722, -150.76472
Zip Codes99672

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Sterling, Alaska Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population5,5204,8385,0755,8845,7516,4087,143
Population Density69.7 / mi²61.1 / mi²64.1 / mi²74.3 / mi²72.7 / mi²81 / mi²90.2 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Sterling, Alaska Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 13.3% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Sterling, Alaska+4.2%+18.9%+13.3%
Alaska———
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Sterling, Alaska Median Age

Median Age: 43.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Sterling, Alaska43.7 yrs43.5 yrs43.8 yrs
Alaska34 yrs34.1 yrs33.9 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Sterling, Alaska Population Density

Population Density: 72.7 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Sterling, Alaska5,75179.15 sq mi72.7 / mi²
Alaska600,952665,383.6 sq mi0.9 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Sterling, Alaska Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1400 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Sterling, Alaska

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Sterling, Alaska Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$71,499$68,436$86,917$87,157$85,765$80,949$84,264$74,732
Total GDP$175.4M$183.9M$243M$258.1M$269.7M$262.8M$278.6M$258.2M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Sterling, Alaska CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Sterling, Alaska145,172 tn25.24 tn1,834.1 tons/mi²
Alaska9,533,511 tn15.86 tn14.3 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Sterling, Alaska CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)145,172 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita25.24 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)1,834.1 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
6/21/1911:21 AM3.322.1 km35,000 m22km S of Sterling, Alaskausgs.gov
5/10/1911:52 PM4.230.7 km51,400 m23km ESE of Cohoe, Alaskausgs.gov
10/18/189:14 AM3.627.4 km57,900 m27km N of Sterling, Alaskausgs.gov
12/22/174:17 PM325.3 km56,000 m25km N of Sterling, Alaskausgs.gov
11/17/179:16 PM4.49.6 km49,100 mKenai Peninsula, Alaskausgs.gov
11/17/179:16 PM4.49.6 km49,100 m9km NNE of Sterling, Alaskausgs.gov
8/13/177:36 PM322.8 km56,700 mKenai Peninsula, Alaskausgs.gov
8/13/177:36 PM322.8 km56,700 m22km NE of Sterling, Alaskausgs.gov
8/12/1711:56 AM39.3 km56,400 m7km NE of Sterling, Alaskausgs.gov
8/12/1711:56 AM39.3 km56,400 mKenai Peninsula, Alaskausgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Sterling, Alaska

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