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The Sterling CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 364 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sterling ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Sterling is located at latitude 40.9676 and longitude -81.8485 in Wayne County. The formal boundaries for the Sterling Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wayne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Sterling Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Sterling Census Designated Place is located within Township of Milton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wayne County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	364 (100%)
Population Density	373 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	11


INCOME
Median Household Income	$61,250
Per Capita Income	$28,324
Median Home Value	$177,000

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	169 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	120 (71.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	32 (18.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	17 (10.1%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	152
Average Household Size	2.39
Family Households	87 (57.2%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Sterling, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sterling to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 966	24th
Population Density	# 1103	13th
Median Household Income	# 769	39th
Per Capita Income	# 907	28th
Diversity Index	# 828	35th

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