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Compare Lorton to Blacksburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lorton may include: Lincolnia, Dale-City, and Marumsco.

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

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