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CITY · 2010 ACS

Short Pump

Virginia · 24,729 residents · 8.967 sq mi
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Short Pump is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $97,156. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,547 residents. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $393,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,729
+13487%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.5
−3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
08K17K25K34K2000201020202024Short Pump
202429K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,632)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(2,148)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.2%(2,279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,808)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(1,148)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(3,167)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.1%(4,223)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(4,339)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(2,309)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.6%(895)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(518)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(263)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,156
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,531 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,031
+22%since 2000
from $36,804 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,600
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+136%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(17,993)
Black5.6%(1,383)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(784)
Asian15.9%(3,929)
Other2.1%(518)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(183)
Honduran0.6%(135)
Spaniard0.5%(115)
Panamanian0.3%(84)
Argentine0.3%(74)
Puerto Rican0.2%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German19.5%(4,693)
Irish18.2%(4,374)
English15.5%(3,726)
American6%(1,438)
Italian5.4%(1,301)
Scottish4.5%(1,088)
French3.1%(735)
Greek2.5%(610)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(575)
Polish2.3%(551)
Arab1.9%(459)
Russian1.6%(379)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(305)
Dutch1.1%(262)
Swedish1%(244)
British1%(235)
Iranian1%(233)
Iraqi1%(232)
Norwegian0.7%(175)
Armenian0.7%(162)
Welsh0.7%(160)
Lebanese0.6%(153)
Czech0.6%(149)
Romanian0.5%(115)
Austrian0.4%(101)
Slovak0.4%(99)
Israeli0.4%(86)
Ukrainian0.3%(62)
Turkish0.2%(49)
West Indian0.2%(47)
Egyptian0.2%(38)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Serbian0%(12)
Danish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.1%
+63.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+35.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
28.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+208%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 98.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
59.4%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 24,729 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Short Pump, Virginia earns about $97,156 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 $393,600, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Short Pump, Virginia?

About 71.1% 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 4.4% 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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