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Compare Norfolk to Lorton

This post compares Norfolk, 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 Norfolk (city) Lorton (CDP)
Population 245,752 20,268
Income (median) $35,480 $54,776
Home Value (median) $194,800 $406,000
White 47% 39%
Black 42% 32%
Asian 3% 17%
With Kids 30% 45%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 56% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Lorton?
A: Norfolk has a much larger population count than Lorton: 245752 compared with 20268 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Norfolk versus 42% for Lorton.

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

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

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