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Compare Newport News to Lorton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newport News may include: Norfolk, Hampton, and Richmond.

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

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