Year Structure Built in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 34 | 0.5% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,268 | 33.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,151 | 17.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,533 | 22.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,042 | 15.4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 342 | 5.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 226 | 3.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 14 | 0.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 140 | 2.1% |
Value in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,806 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 19 | 0.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 59 | 1.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 92 | 2.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 196 | 5.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 845 | 22.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,643 | 43.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 931 | 24.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 21 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 378,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,460 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 165 | 4.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 310 | 9.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 584 | 16.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 2,401 | 69.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 2,534 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,463 | 95.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 287 | 4.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,994 | 29.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,527 | 37.4% |
| 2 units | 48 | 0.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 52 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 200 | 3.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,093 | 16.2% |
| 20 or more units | 767 | 11.4% |
| Mobile home | 29 | 0.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 40 | 0.6% |
Rooms in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| 1 room | 39 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 56 | 0.8% |
| 3 rooms | 488 | 7.2% |
| 4 rooms | 1,324 | 19.6% |
| 5 rooms | 881 | 13.1% |
| 6 rooms | 1,171 | 17.3% |
| 7 rooms | 861 | 12.8% |
| 8 rooms | 756 | 11.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,174 | 17.4% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,750 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 39 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 630 | 9.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,873 | 27.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,424 | 35.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,464 | 21.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 320 | 4.7% |
Housing Tenure in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,463 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,806 | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,657 | 41.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,463 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,013 | 15.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,410 | 68.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 746 | 11.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 185 | 2.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 81 | 1.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 28 | 0.4% |
Vehicles Available in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,463 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 220 | 3.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,043 | 31.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,727 | 42.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,473 | 22.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,463 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,262 | 50.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 113 | 1.7% |
| Electricity | 3,000 | 46.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 70 | 1.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 8 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 10 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,463 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 48 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 12 | 0.2% |
| No telephone service available | 24 | 0.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,463 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,229 | 96.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 214 | 3.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 20 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 3,806 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,460 | 90.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 346 | 9.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 346 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 31 | 9.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 27 | 7.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 27 | 7.8% |
| $400 or more | 261 | 75.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 587 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,460 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 937 | 27.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 465 | 13.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 434 | 12.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 347 | 10.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,277 | 36.9% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 346 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 220 | 63.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 70 | 20.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 18 | 5.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 19 | 5.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 19 | 5.5% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,602 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 57 | 2.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 41 | 1.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 114 | 4.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 84 | 3.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,048 | 40.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 1,258 | 48.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,487 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 55 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Lorton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,593 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 190 | 7.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 424 | 16.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 515 | 19.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 360 | 13.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 206 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 898 | 34.6% |
| Not computed | 64 | 0% |