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Compare Sterling to Chester

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Chester, 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) Chester (CDP)
Population 30,378 21,957
Income (median) $48,775 $47,705
Home Value (median) $343,200 $207,600
White 62% 71%
Black 8% 19%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 40% 33%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 26% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Chester?
A: Sterling has a larger population count than Chester: 30378 compared with 21957 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 26% for Sterling versus 29% for Chester.

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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