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.

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

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,236	39.15%
Other race	6,404	20.49%
Two or more races	5,875	18.8%
Asian	4,226	13.52%
Black or African American	2,003	6.41%
Native American	458	1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	49	0.16%

Sterling Marital Status

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