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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 2025 population of 31,867 . Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $145,774 with a poverty rate of 6.79%. The median age in Sterling is 34.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

31.9K
Total Population
5,843
Density (mi²)
270 0.85%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 39.15% White, 20.49% other race, 13.52% Asian, 6.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (39.15%)

Other race (20.49%)

Two or more races (18.8%)

Asian (13.52%)

Black or African American (6.41%)

Native American (1.47%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,23639.15%
Other race6,40420.49%
Two or more races5,87518.8%
Asian4,22613.52%
Black or African American2,0036.41%
Native American4581.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.16%

Sterling Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $54,193. Household income levels show a median of $125,753. The poverty rate stands at 6.79%.

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$153,026-
Families$134,828$148,338
Households$125,753$145,774
Non Families$85,865$121,739

$54,193

Average Income

$125,753

Median Household Income

6.79%

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)