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Compare Charlottesville to Sterling

This post compares Charlottesville, Virginia to Sterling, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charlottesville (city) Sterling (CDP)
Population 46,487 30,378
Income (median) $48,108 $48,775
Home Value (median) $277,800 $343,200
White 70% 62%
Black 18% 8%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 23% 40%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 55% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlottesville or Sterling?
A: Charlottesville has a larger population count than Sterling: 46487 compared with 30378 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charlottesville or in Sterling?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Charlottesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charlottesville or Sterling?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Charlottesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlottesville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Charlottesville versus 26% for Sterling.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlottesville may include: Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, and Harrisonburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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