Short Pump, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

29,026

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.56%

18.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$138,845

5.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$568,900

Population & Diversity

Short Pump, VA is home to a population of 29k people, from which 85.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24.6% of Short Pump, VA residents were born outside of the country (7.13k people).

In 2024, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Short Pump, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.6%

2024 Citizenship

83.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.6% of Short Pump, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Short Pump, VA was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Short Pump, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Short Pump, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 926
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.88k ± 986
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 698

4.58%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

4.58% of the people in Short Pump, VA are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Short Pump, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

24.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.13k people

25.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.11k people

As of 2024, 24.6% of Short Pump, VA residents (7.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Short Pump, VA was 25.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Short Pump, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
471 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 105
Vietnam
148 ± 73

Short Pump, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Short Pump, VA.

Economy

The economy of Short Pump, VA employs 16.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Short Pump, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,852 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,243 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,018 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($145,417), Wholesale Trade ($131,577), and Finance & Insurance ($131,207).

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2024 Value

± 1,012

4.64%

1 Year growth

± 8.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Short Pump, VA grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 15.4k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Short Pump, VA, are Management Occupations (2,787 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2,196 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Short Pump, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2024 Value

± 1,012

4.64%

1 Year growth

± 8.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Short Pump, VA grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 15.4k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Short Pump, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,852 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,243 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,018 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Short Pump, VA, though some of these residents may live in Short Pump, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$109,250

Median earning men ± $14,081

$59,281

Median earning women ± $6,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,298), Wholesale Trade ($130,647), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($128,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($136,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,602), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,167).

Education

The student population of Short Pump, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 146 male students and 249 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Short Pump, VA are White (50 and 49.5%), Black or African American (33 and 32.7%), Unknown (6 and 5.94%), and Asian (5 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Short Pump, VA by number of degrees awarded are South University-Richmond (102 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Short Pump, VA are Physician Assistant (34 and 33.3%), Registered Nursing (30 and 29.4%), and Physical Therapy Technician (9 and 8.82%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 395 students enrolled in Short Pump, VA, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 144 records, of which 86.1% were women and 13.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physician Assistant
34 degrees awarded
Mental Health Counseling
8 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Short Pump, VA was Physician Assistant with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Short Pump, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

South University-Richmond

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

102 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South University-Richmond with 102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Short Pump, VA, which is 0.244 times less than the 82 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 50 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($795) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Short Pump, VA was $568,900 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $543,000 to $568,900, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Short Pump, VA is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Short Pump, VA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Short Pump, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$568,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,970

$6,708

Median Property Taxes

±$560

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 Short Pump, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Short Pump, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Short Pump, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Short Pump, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$138,845

Median Household Income

± $12,726

11.6k

Number of Households

± 850

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.6k households in Short Pump, VA grew to $138,845 from the previous year's value of $132,194.

The following chart displays the households in Short Pump, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Short Pump, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Worked At Home (28.8%)
Carpooled (4.72%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in Short Pump, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.72%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Short Pump, VA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Short Pump, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Short Pump, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Short Pump, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Short Pump, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Short Pump, VA (1.03k out of 28.9k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Short Pump, 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

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

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

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