Sterling, VA — PPP Loan Data
3,345 loans · $459.3M total · 95.4% forgiven
Sterling, Virginia received 3,345 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $459.3M. The average loan in the city was $137,316 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
95.4% of loans in Sterling — totaling $453.3M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Sterling were AIRLINE TARIFF PUBLICHING CO ($10,000,000), YMCA OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON ($7,602,927), and PROSPECT WATERPROOFING CO ($6,438,215).
The most active industry sector in Sterling was Computer Systems Design and Related Services with 162 loans worth $48.5M, followed by Personal Care Services (159 loans).
Applicants in Sterling reported retaining 42,885 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Sterling is part of Virginia, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Sterling
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related ServicesNAICS 5415 | 162 | $48.5M | 95.7% |
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 159 | $2.9M | 92.5% |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 5416 | 157 | $20.0M | 96.2% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 153 | $10.3M | 96.7% |
| Taxi and Limousine ServiceNAICS 4853 | 133 | $5.7M | 90.2% |
| Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 132 | $21.0M | 94.7% |
| Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 117 | $11.5M | 97.4% |
| Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 96 | $26.3M | 95.8% |
| Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 91 | $14.8M | 90.1% |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 5419 | 88 | $8.5M | 95.5% |
Largest Named Recipients in Sterling
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.