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Sterling

County:
Loudoun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.454
State:
Virginia

Sterling is a CDP located in Loudoun County, Virginia. Sterling has a 2026 population of 32,042. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $123,303 with a poverty rate of 8.04%. The median age in Sterling is 35.3 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.3 males.

32K
Total Population
5,876
Density (mi²)
263 0.83%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,0422630.83%
202531,7792640.84%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 34.9 years

Sterling Adults

There are 24,701 adults, (3,618 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,267 (47.1%)
Male: 17,144 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 29.83% White, 21.35% other race, 15.14% Asian, 7.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,66929.83%
Two or more races8,27825.54%
Other race6,92121.35%
Asian4,90815.14%
Black or African American2,3867.36%
Native American2490.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,75923.94%
Other race6,57020.27%
White1,3414.14%
Native American2230.69%
Black or African American430.13%
Asian60.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,32825.69%
Asian4,90215.12%
Black or African American2,3437.23%
Two or more races5191.6%
Other race3511.08%
Native American260.08%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling 's average per capita income is $53,297. Household income levels show a median of $123,303. The poverty rate stands at 8.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$148,878-
Families$132,560$153,286
Households$123,303$149,613
Non Families$81,695$118,642

$53,297

Average Income

$123,303

Median Household Income

8.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)