How long do people stay in their homes in Lorton, VA?

Name: How long people stay in Lorton, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.7% (±5.0 points) of households in Lorton, VA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.7% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 5.8%

When households in Lorton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lorton	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±2.5 points)	4.9%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.3% (±4.3 points)	21.5%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.5% (±5.4 points)	37.3%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.8% (±5.3 points)	17.5%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.0% (±1.5 points)	10.1%	9.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	1.8% (±1.0 points)	8.7%	9.6%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Lorton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Fairfax County (26.4%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (25.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lorton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lorton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lorton	—	25.7% (±5.0 points)	—
Laurel Hill	1.5 mi	23.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newington	2.6 mi	19.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Occoquan	2.7 mi	37.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newington Forest	2.9 mi	16.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Crosspointe	3.1 mi	14.4% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Fort Belvoir	4.0 mi	71.0% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Mason Neck	4.1 mi	21.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbridge	4.5 mi	33.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newington Forest, VA (16.8%), Crosspointe, VA (14.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Belvoir, VA (71.0%), Woodbridge, VA (33.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Fairfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
18	West Falls Church	27.1% (±3.4 points)
19 (tie)	Kingstowne	26.9% (±4.1 points)
19 (tie)	Lincolnia	26.9% (±4.6 points)
21	Hybla Valley	26.7% (±5.8 points)
22	Herndon	26.4% (±3.6 points)
23	Belle Haven (community)	26.0% (±5.4 points)
24	Lorton	25.7% (±5.0 points)
25	Bailey's Crossroads	25.4% (±4.1 points)
26	Mantua	25.2% (±7.3 points)
27	Annandale	24.7% (±3.1 points)
28	Centreville	24.6% (±2.1 points)
29	Pimmit Hills	24.2% (±8.8 points)
30	Laurel Hill	23.8% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lorton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lorton

How often do people move in Lorton?

25.7% of households in Lorton, VA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lorton have?

5.8% of households in Lorton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lorton CDP, Virginia

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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