Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA

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2022 Population

107,533

0.706% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.9

2.05% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.74%

9.94% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$139,367

9.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$570,300

15.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $139,367. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA declined from 108,298 to 107,533, a −0.706% decrease and its median household income grew from $126,821 to $139,367, a 9.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.37%).

39.6% of the households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.3% of the residents in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are ITT Technical Institute-Springfield (217 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2022, the median property value in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was $570,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA borders Alexandria City PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (East Central)--Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (Southeast)--Woodlawn, Rose Hill & Mount Vernon PUMA, VA, and Fairfax County (Central)--Fairfax City & Burke PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.2% of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2022, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.1k people) in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are Spanish (13,678 households), Vietnamese (4,747 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,987 households).

Citizenship

91.3%

2022 Citizenship

91%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.3% of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.1k ± 1.83k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 1.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 1.58k

15.9%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

15.9% of the people in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are hispanic (17.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

30%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

As of 2022, 29.2% of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA residents (31.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was 30%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,678 households (13.5%)
Vietnamese
4,747 households (4.68%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,987 households (2.95%)

39.6% of the households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was Spanish. 13.5% of the households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,894 ± 467
Vietnam
1,685 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
1,652 ± 253

Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA employs 57.1k people. The largest industries in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are National security & international affairs (4,908 people), Computer Systems Design (3,932 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,449 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($322,213), Motion pictures & video industries ($166,480), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($158,577).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,277

Women

47.5%

30,149

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA in 2020 was 57,426 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57.1k

2022 Value

0.482%

1 Year growth

± 0.482%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.482%, from 56.8k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,747 people), Software developers (1,743 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,714 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.1k

2022 Value

0.482%

1 Year growth

± 0.482%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.482%, from 56.8k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, are National security & international affairs (4,908 people), Computer Systems Design (3,932 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,808

Median earning men ± $5,712

$63,697

Median earning women ± $3,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($140,539), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,942), and Information ($105,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($122,260), Construction ($92,622), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,557).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2015, universities in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA awarded 217 degrees. The student population of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 528 male students and 171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are Black or African American (124 and 57.1%), followed by White (28 and 12.9%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 11.5%), and Unknown (21 and 9.68%).

The largest universities in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-Springfield (217 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.67% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24k), Graduate Degree (21.8k), and High School or Equivalent (13.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was $570,300 in 2022, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $492,800 to $570,300, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is $139,367. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $192,093, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $181,704 and $173,789.

Property

$570,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,222

$29,041

Median Property Taxes

±$1,059

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2022

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.6% of the housing units in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $192,093, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $181,704 and $173,789.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$139,367

Median Household Income

± $4,573

38.9k

Number of Households

± 1,518

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.9k households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA grew to $139,367 from the previous year's value of $126,821.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2022 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA

In 2022, the income inequality in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.925% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.6%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Public Transit (8.05%)

In 2022, 61.6% of workers in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA (5.08k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 6.95% on Medicaid, 9.89% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 5.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.75%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

6.95%

Medicaid

9.89%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

5.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA declined by 2.95% from 6.96% to 6.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.