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Compare Hampton to Sterling

This post compares Hampton, 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 Hampton (city) Sterling (CDP)
Population 136,255 30,378
Income (median) $41,048 $48,775
Home Value (median) $186,600 $343,200
White 41% 62%
Black 50% 8%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 28% 40%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 43% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hampton or Sterling?
A: Hampton has a much larger population count than Sterling: 136255 compared with 30378 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hampton or Sterling?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Hampton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Hampton versus 26% for Sterling.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hampton may include: Portsmouth, Newport-News, and Richmond.

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

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