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Springfield, VA vs Lorton, VA

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- Lorton is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 8.2% more likely to be married in Lorton.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Lorton.
 Springfield, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,394329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 201030,548  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,786285,036,114
 Population - 199023,706  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,003.493.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, VALorton, VAUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.4%12.2%
 Asian29.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Married Population50.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.282.60
 Households10,697  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,02980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,450  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Springfield, VA
Parks and Playgrounds
Over 11 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Tom · Springfield, VA
Quality of life issues
Over 13 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Fran · Springfield, VA
Peaceful, with easy access to everything
Over 13 years ago

Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews
Greg · Lorton, VA
Housing in Lorton
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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Winch · Lorton, VA
An Absolute Nightmare
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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kathy · Ogden, UT
Love this area
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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