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Lorton

Virginia · 20,991 residents · 5.327 sq mi
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Lorton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,685. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $626,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 49% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,991
+18%since 2000
from 17,786 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,940 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 4,753 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K23K26K1990201020202024Lorton
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,001)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(776)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(1,953)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.3%(2,367)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,538)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(2,643)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(2,527)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(3,427)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(2,439)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.4%(1,137)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(718)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(465)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,685
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,550
+117%since 2000
from $25,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+4%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$626,500
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,548
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $932 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−10%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(7,960)
Black34%(6,049)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,732)
Asian7.5%(1,336)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(6,551)
Black27.8%(5,826)
Hispanic / Latino14%(2,932)
Asian17.9%(3,756)
Other9.2%(1,926)
Diversity Score
96
+4%since 2009
from 92 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American8.5%(1,792)
Honduran3.8%(798)
Salvadoran3.5%(725)
Mexican1.4%(299)
Bolivian1.1%(238)
Puerto Rican0.9%(199)
Spaniard0.9%(195)
Nicaraguan0.6%(135)
Guatemalan0.4%(80)
Panamanian0.3%(54)
Chilean0.2%(47)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(46)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.3%(1,313)
Chinese2%(418)
Filipino1.9%(397)
Korean1.8%(370)
Pakistani1.3%(266)
Bangladeshi1.2%(258)
Vietnamese1.2%(255)
Kazakh0.6%(126)
Nepalese0.3%(69)
Hmong0.2%(40)
Japanese0.2%(38)
Thai0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(129)
Tongan0.1%(21)
Fijian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English7.1%(1,485)
Arab5.5%(1,165)
German5.4%(1,128)
Irish5.1%(1,067)
Ethiopian4.4%(931)
Ghanaian3.4%(708)
Polish3.2%(663)
American1.8%(379)
Lebanese1.8%(371)
Italian1.6%(341)
West Indian1.6%(332)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(319)
British1.4%(299)
Iraqi1.3%(280)
Egyptian0.8%(158)
Jamaican0.5%(110)
Iranian0.5%(107)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(107)
Swedish0.4%(82)
Greek0.4%(81)
Dutch0.3%(65)
Somali0.3%(60)
French0.2%(51)
Russian0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(40)
Slovak0.2%(38)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
32.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 54.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(2,717)
Married62.4%(5,020)
Widowed1.2%(99)
Divorced2.6%(206)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(3,253)
Married52.4%(4,829)
Widowed4.6%(427)
Divorced7.7%(710)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lorton, Virginia?

Lorton, Virginia has about 20,991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lorton, Virginia?

The typical household in Lorton, Virginia earns about $138,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lorton, Virginia expensive?

In Lorton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $626,500, and the typical rent is about $2,548 a month.

How educated are people in Lorton, Virginia?

About 60.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lorton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lorton, Virginia?

About 7.4% of people in Lorton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lorton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lorton, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,606 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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