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Compare Lorton to Chester

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Chester, 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) Chester (CDP)
Population 20,268 21,957
Income (median) $54,776 $47,705
Home Value (median) $406,000 $207,600
White 39% 71%
Black 32% 19%
Asian 17% 1%
With Kids 45% 33%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 42% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Chester?
A: Lorton has a similar population count than Chester: 20268 compared with 21957 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lorton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Lorton versus 29% for Chester.

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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