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Compare Sterling to Oakton

This post compares Sterling, Virginia to Oakton, 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) Oakton (CDP)
Population 30,378 37,166
Income (median) $48,775 $83,750
Home Value (median) $343,200 $604,300
White 62% 63%
Black 8% 6%
Asian 12% 22%
With Kids 40% 34%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 26% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sterling or Oakton?
A: Sterling has a similar population count than Oakton: 30378 compared with 37166 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Sterling versus 35% for Oakton.

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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