Median Household Income
$123,303 ± $10,297
Median Home Value
$526,000 ± $18,797
Median Gross Rent
$2,138 ± $227/mo
Per Capita Income
$46,481
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.4%
Median Age
35.3
Average Commute
20 min
Households
9,813
Veterans
1,177
Population Over Time
Sterling grew 11.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
29,016
2016
29,597
2018
30,403
2020
30,872
2022
31,058
2024
32,411
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
29.8%
Hispanic or Latino
49.2%
Black or African American
7.4%
Asian
15.1%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.