Census Bureau data for Lorton CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lorton CDP
- What is the median household income in Lorton CDP?
- The median household income in Lorton CDP is $136,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lorton CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lorton CDP is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lorton CDP?
- $583,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lorton CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lorton CDP is $2,537 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lorton CDP residents have a college degree?
- 58.2% of adults in Lorton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,961
Median Income
$136,719
Median Home Value
$583,900
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,872 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$122,700 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-21.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.6 pp (+30.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+34.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,961
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.9%
Black 30.5%
Asian 18.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.7%
Filipino
3.3%
Korean
2.1%
Chinese
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$136,719
±$17,596
+$45,745 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$144,556
Median Family Income
$155,663
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
29.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,254
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$583,900
+$223,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,537
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
26.7%
$500k–$1M
61.2%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
2.5%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
27.7%
$2.5–3.5k
19.1%
$3.5k+
32.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.3%
Single-fam. att.
37.7%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
41.2%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.2%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.3%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.3%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
27.8%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.1%
Public Admin
16.4%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
4.4%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Information
0.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
52.6%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
6.3%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
57.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
22.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,753
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
4.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.1%
Africa
24.7%
Latin America
23.5%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.8%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023