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West Springfield

Virginia · 28,378 residents · 4.81 sq mi
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With 28,378 people, West Springfield is a city in Virginia. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 80% ahead of the Virginia median. Median household income runs $84,250, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Median rent is $1,139 a month. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,378
+1%since 1990
from 28,126 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.0
+11%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K26K28K30K19902000201020202024West Springfield
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(1,658)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,054)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,241)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,871)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(1,211)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(3,137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(5,189)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(5,016)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(3,191)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(1,946)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(750)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(114)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,375
+44%since 1990
from $24,535 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
17.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(24,173)
Black3.3%(924)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,250)
Asian9.4%(2,657)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(20,151)
Black4.8%(1,369)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,081)
Asian13.8%(3,924)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American6.6%(1,476)
Mexican3.4%(772)
Bolivian2.9%(653)
Puerto Rican2.1%(471)
Salvadoran1.7%(373)
Colombian1.4%(311)
Peruvian1.2%(260)
Panamanian0.8%(185)
Honduran0.5%(115)
Argentine0.5%(102)
Venezuelan0.3%(58)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(51)
Cuban0.2%(49)
Ecuadorian0.2%(44)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
Chilean0.1%(24)
Uruguayan0.1%(24)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Pakistani4.2%(941)
Korean3.3%(752)
Vietnamese2.9%(650)
Filipino1.6%(360)
Asian Indian1.5%(347)
Chinese1.3%(304)
Bangladeshi0.5%(107)
Kazakh0.5%(105)
Thai0.3%(65)
Nepalese0.2%(55)
Mongolian0.2%(54)
Indonesian0.2%(41)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0.2%(39)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(44)
Ancestry
German10.2%(2,298)
English9.9%(2,233)
Irish9.6%(2,164)
Italian5%(1,126)
Polish3.5%(780)
American3.1%(707)
Ethiopian2.2%(502)
Arab1.9%(431)
Scottish1.6%(356)
Dutch1.5%(337)
French1.4%(315)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(282)
Hungarian0.9%(192)
West Indian0.8%(188)
Russian0.8%(172)
Turkish0.8%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(165)
Greek0.7%(158)
Kenyan0.7%(147)
Iraqi0.6%(146)
Ukrainian0.5%(122)
Welsh0.5%(118)
Portuguese0.4%(101)
Austrian0.4%(99)
Haitian0.4%(86)
Syrian0.4%(80)
Norwegian0.3%(77)
Czech0.3%(76)
Latvian0.3%(63)
Egyptian0.3%(62)
British0.3%(59)
Slovak0.2%(55)
Romanian0.2%(53)
Jamaican0.2%(51)
Lithuanian0.2%(45)
Nigerian0.2%(37)
Danish0.2%(36)
Armenian0.2%(34)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Ghanaian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 95.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 30.2 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 married27%(2,913)
Married66.3%(7,153)
Widowed1.1%(117)
Divorced5.7%(613)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,554)
Married62%(7,313)
Widowed5.8%(681)
Divorced10.5%(1,239)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% 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)45.3%(690)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.9%(699)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(398)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(119)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,524 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 West Springfield, Virginia?

West Springfield, Virginia has about 28,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Springfield, Virginia?

The typical household in West Springfield, Virginia earns about $84,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Springfield, Virginia expensive?

In West Springfield, Virginia, the median home is worth about $202,900, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in West Springfield, Virginia?

About 57.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Springfield, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Springfield, Virginia?

About 2.4% of people in West Springfield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Springfield, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Springfield, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 252 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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