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Lorton, VA vs Morristown, NJ

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- Morristown is 0% more densely populated than Lorton.
- People are 30.6% less likely to be married in Morristown.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Morristown.
 Lorton, VAMorristown, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,003329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201019,262  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,544285,036,114
 Population - 199015,385  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,876.393.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lorton, VAMorristown, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lorton, VAMorristown, NJUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.2%12.2%
 Asian18.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lorton, VAMorristown, NJUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.8%50.2%
 Never Married33.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households6,496  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,07780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,467  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%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 Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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