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Compare Blacksburg to Lorton

This post compares Blacksburg, Virginia to Lorton, 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 Blacksburg (town) Lorton (CDP)
Population 44,079 20,268
Income (median) $49,020 $54,776
Home Value (median) $286,500 $406,000
White 78% 39%
Black 4% 32%
Asian 12% 17%
With Kids 16% 45%
Age (median) 22 34
Rentals 69% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blacksburg or Lorton?
A: Blacksburg has a larger population count than Lorton: 44079 compared with 20268 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Blacksburg or in Lorton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Blacksburg.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Blacksburg versus 42% for Lorton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Blacksburg may include: Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg.

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

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