Sterling is located in Loudoun county Virginia with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Sterling is 30,872 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 10.2% of the population. The median household income is $101,079, per capita income is $37,612. There are a total of 9,251 housing units with 73.9% owner occupied. Education includes 15.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sterling in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
