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Compare Lorton to Newport News

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Newport News, 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) Newport News (city)
Population 20,268 180,775
Income (median) $54,776 $40,134
Home Value (median) $406,000 $189,300
White 39% 49%
Black 32% 40%
Asian 17% 3%
With Kids 45% 31%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 42% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Newport News?
A: Lorton has a much smaller population count than Newport News: 20268 compared with 180775 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newport News does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Lorton versus 50% for Newport News.

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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