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Compare Petersburg to Lorton

This post compares Petersburg, 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 Petersburg (city) Lorton (CDP)
Population 32,037 20,268
Income (median) $33,843 $54,776
Home Value (median) $112,900 $406,000
White 17% 39%
Black 75% 32%
Asian 1% 17%
With Kids 25% 45%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 58% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petersburg or Lorton?
A: Petersburg has a larger population count than Lorton: 32037 compared with 20268 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petersburg may include: Portsmouth, Danville, 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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