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Sterling, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Loudoun County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
31,251
Population
5,734/sq mi density
$125,753
Median Income
$46,400 per capita
$508,400
Home Value
$633,254 Zillow
$1,979
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$125,753 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$508,400 home value, $1,979/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,251
Population Density
5,734
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.3 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 52.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.2%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 40.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 59.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
40.6%
Spanish
59.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.0%
16% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.9%
47% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.392
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,251 |
| Population Density | 5,734 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 40.6% |
| Spanish | 59.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 6.9% |
| Health Insurance | 83.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.392 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |