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Compare Lorton to Richmond

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 20,268 220,892
Income (median) $54,776 $41,882
Home Value (median) $406,000 $209,200
White 39% 44%
Black 32% 48%
Asian 17% 2%
With Kids 45% 22%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 42% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Richmond?
A: Lorton has a much smaller population count than Richmond: 20268 compared with 220892 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Lorton versus 58% for Richmond.

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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