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Short Pump

Virginia · 29,026 residents · 8.967 sq mi
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Short Pump is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,845. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,844 residents. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $568,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,026
+15848%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,237 / sq mi
+6183%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
08K17K25K34K2000201020202024Short Pump
202429K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,481)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(2,108)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(1,892)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(2,029)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,423)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(3,720)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.6%(4,826)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(4,033)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(3,831)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(2,537)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(802)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(344)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,845
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,693
+95%since 2000
from $36,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+6%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$568,900
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,847
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+139%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(17,061)
Black7.7%(2,231)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,329)
Asian23.7%(6,878)
Other5.3%(1,527)
Diversity Score
73
+364%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(368)
Cuban0.8%(218)
Honduran0.5%(146)
Panamanian0.3%(90)
Puerto Rican0.2%(63)
Nicaraguan0.2%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Argentine0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian15.1%(4,374)
Chinese2.4%(706)
Korean1.2%(362)
Filipino1%(283)
Kazakh0.7%(190)
Vietnamese0.6%(188)
Bangladeshi0.6%(187)
Pakistani0.5%(151)
Sri Lankan0.5%(136)
Nepalese0.3%(101)
Thai0.2%(58)
Japanese0.1%(27)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(39)
Ancestry
English13.4%(3,892)
German11%(3,196)
Irish8.9%(2,576)
American6%(1,734)
Italian4.8%(1,383)
Scottish2.6%(757)
Polish2.3%(665)
Arab2.1%(618)
French1.5%(438)
Ethiopian1.5%(434)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(368)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(318)
Lebanese1%(278)
Hungarian0.7%(203)
Russian0.7%(201)
Greek0.6%(175)
Czech0.6%(161)
Egyptian0.5%(144)
Iraqi0.5%(137)
West Indian0.5%(132)
British0.4%(126)
Austrian0.4%(122)
Iranian0.4%(122)
Welsh0.4%(105)
Nigerian0.3%(89)
Ukrainian0.3%(83)
Norwegian0.3%(80)
Turkish0.2%(72)
Canadian0.2%(71)
Portuguese0.2%(70)
Dutch0.2%(68)
Danish0.2%(63)
Guyanese0.2%(58)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Brazilian0.2%(45)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Armenian0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Palestinian0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Syrian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(5)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.1%
+67.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+36.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.9%
+33.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+201%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 98.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.8%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
24.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2017
from 94.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(3,268)
Married64.7%(7,331)
Widowed0.9%(107)
Divorced5.5%(622)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(3,344)
Married56.1%(6,851)
Widowed5.7%(697)
Divorced10.8%(1,325)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Short Pump, Virginia?

Short Pump, Virginia has about 29,026 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Short Pump, Virginia?

The typical household in Short Pump, Virginia earns about $138,845 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Short Pump, Virginia expensive?

In Short Pump, Virginia, the median home is worth about $568,900, and the typical rent is about $1,847 a month.

How educated are people in Short Pump, Virginia?

About 75.1% of adults age 25 and over in Short Pump, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Short Pump, Virginia?

About 3.6% of people in Short Pump, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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