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Lorton, VA vs Bowie, MD

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- Bowie is 0% more densely populated than Lorton.
- People are 5.3% less likely to be married in Bowie.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years older in Bowie.
 Lorton, VABowie, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,113329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 201019,262  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock50,269285,036,114
 Population - 199015,385  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,031.893.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lorton, VABowie, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lorton, VABowie, MDUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock56.5%12.2%
 Asian18.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lorton, VABowie, MDUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households6,496  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,12480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,467  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 19 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 13 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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