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- South Dennis is 0% more densely populated than Lorton.
- People are 3.3% less likely to be married in South Dennis.
- The Median Age is 13.1 years older in South Dennis.
 Lorton, VASouth Dennis, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,259329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.538.4
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 Population - 201019,262  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,679285,036,114
 Population - 199015,385  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock716.393.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lorton, VASouth Dennis, MAUnited 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  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lorton, VASouth Dennis, MAUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian18.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lorton, VASouth Dennis, MAUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married33.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households6,496  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock83980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,467  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.1%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 South Dennis    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have been on cape cod most of my life. The seasons here are very enjoyable.... Summer is incredible! Walking out on the tidal flats one can escape in a sense of total  More

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