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Compare Lorton to Virginia Beach

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Virginia Beach, 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) Virginia Beach (city)
Population 20,268 450,057
Income (median) $54,776 $46,553
Home Value (median) $406,000 $267,300
White 39% 67%
Black 32% 19%
Asian 17% 6%
With Kids 45% 35%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 42% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Virginia Beach?
A: Lorton has a much smaller population count than Virginia Beach: 20268 compared with 450057 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lorton or Virginia Beach?
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 36% for Virginia Beach.

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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