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Compare Richmond to Sterling

This post compares Richmond, 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 Richmond (city) Sterling (CDP)
Population 220,892 30,378
Income (median) $41,882 $48,775
Home Value (median) $209,200 $343,200
White 44% 62%
Black 48% 8%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 22% 40%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 58% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Sterling?
A: Richmond has a much larger population count than Sterling: 220892 compared with 30378 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Richmond versus 26% for Sterling.

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

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

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