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Springfield

Virginia · 30,417 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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Springfield is a city of 30,417 people in Virginia. Households here earn about 49% more than in Virginia as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 38% of adults have a four-year degree. Renters pay $1,053 a month at the median. Median household income runs $69,640, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $184,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,417
+28%since 1990
from 23,706 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
+5%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K29K33K36K19902000201020202024Springfield
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(2,097)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(2,034)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,880)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,784)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,775)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(4,939)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(5,462)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(4,488)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(2,559)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(1,761)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,325)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(313)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,640
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,178 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,807
+36%since 1990
from $20,480 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,053
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $747 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(17,335)
Black6.6%(1,555)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,729)
Asian17%(4,023)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(15,097)
Black8.7%(2,650)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(5,373)
Asian20.4%(6,220)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
37.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(3,471)
Married63.4%(7,560)
Widowed2%(236)
Divorced5.5%(660)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(2,826)
Married60.2%(7,459)
Widowed8.9%(1,100)
Divorced8.1%(999)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 30,417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Virginia?

The typical household in Springfield, Virginia earns about $69,640 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 $184,600, and the typical rent is about $1,053 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Virginia?

About 37.9% 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 5.1% 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 6,711 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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