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Compare Sterling to Ashburn

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Ashburn, 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 Sterling (CDP) Ashburn (CDP)
Population 30,378 49,895
Income (median) $48,775 $81,920
Home Value (median) $343,200 $479,900
White 62% 67%
Black 8% 8%
Asian 12% 16%
With Kids 40% 43%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 26% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Ashburn?
A: Sterling has a smaller population count than Ashburn: 30378 compared with 49895 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ashburn does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 26% for Sterling versus 27% for Ashburn.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling may include: Manassas, Herndon, and Lake-Ridge.

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

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