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Springfield

Virginia · 31,154 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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Springfield is a city of 31,154 people in Virginia. 40% of people here were born outside the United States. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Renters pay $2,656 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $640,300, having roughly tripled since 2000. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,154
+2%since 2000
from 30,417 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,971 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 4,474 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K29K33K36K19902000201020202024Springfield
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(2,171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,511)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,571)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,785)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(2,218)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(4,106)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(3,633)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(3,498)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(3,837)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(3,621)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(1,891)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(1,312)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,999
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,640 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,500
+89%since 2000
from $27,807 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+4%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$640,300
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,656
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,053 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.96 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
−10%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(15,097)
Black8.7%(2,650)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(5,373)
Asian20.4%(6,220)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(9,805)
Black10.4%(3,225)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(7,238)
Asian29%(9,020)
Other6%(1,866)
Diversity Score
94
+3%since 2009
from 91 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
Central American13.9%(4,340)
Honduran7.7%(2,388)
Salvadoran5.3%(1,646)
South American4.1%(1,274)
Peruvian2.2%(670)
Mexican1.6%(501)
Bolivian1.4%(424)
Puerto Rican0.8%(248)
Guatemalan0.5%(166)
Nicaraguan0.4%(121)
Argentine0.3%(91)
Cuban0.2%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(43)
Ecuadorian0.1%(35)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese10.4%(3,226)
Pakistani3.7%(1,154)
Filipino2.3%(702)
Korean2.1%(658)
Chinese1.8%(572)
Thai1%(313)
Nepalese0.6%(187)
Laotian0.5%(164)
Cambodian0.5%(147)
Kazakh0.5%(147)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0.2%(70)
Taiwanese0.2%(58)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(9)
Ancestry
German7.5%(2,339)
English7.1%(2,217)
Irish5.6%(1,741)
American5.2%(1,617)
Ethiopian3.1%(961)
Italian2.5%(794)
Polish1.7%(537)
Scottish1.4%(429)
Arab1.2%(385)
Czech1.1%(343)
Swedish1%(327)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(247)
Dutch0.7%(230)
Norwegian0.7%(208)
Romanian0.5%(141)
Nigerian0.3%(107)
Greek0.3%(101)
Portuguese0.3%(90)
Ghanaian0.3%(90)
Welsh0.3%(85)
Jordanian0.3%(82)
Moroccan0.3%(79)
Slovak0.2%(77)
West Indian0.2%(77)
Danish0.2%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(69)
Lebanese0.2%(66)
Haitian0.2%(66)
Hungarian0.2%(63)
British0.2%(50)
Finnish0.2%(50)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Palestinian0.2%(47)
Brazilian0.2%(47)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Iraqi0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(34)
Syrian0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Egyptian0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(14)
Iranian0%(14)
Turkish0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
40.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
45.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 45.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 20.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(4,244)
Married56.1%(6,970)
Widowed4.9%(606)
Divorced4.9%(609)
Women 15+
Never married29%(3,906)
Married50.1%(6,750)
Widowed12.4%(1,664)
Divorced8.6%(1,152)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.5%(932)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(823)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(712)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(133)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,192 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Virginia?

Springfield, Virginia has about 31,154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Virginia?

The typical household in Springfield, Virginia earns about $125,999 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Virginia expensive?

In Springfield, Virginia, the median home is worth about $640,300, and the typical rent is about $2,656 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Virginia?

About 46.9% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Virginia?

About 8.9% of people in Springfield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,448 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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