West Springfield, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

22,905

2% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

1.03% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.65%

0.652% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$157,800

2.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$612,200

3.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,862

2.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Springfield, VA had a population of 22.9k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $157,800. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Springfield, VA declined from 23,372 to 22,905, a −2% decrease and its median household income grew from $154,497 to $157,800, a 2.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Springfield, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.8%), and White (Hispanic) (7.03%).

None of the households in West Springfield, 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.

90.6% of the residents in West Springfield, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Springfield, VA was $612,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in West Springfield, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Springfield, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Springfield, VA is home to a population of 22.9k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.3% of West Springfield, VA residents were born outside of the country (6.26k people).

In 2023, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in West Springfield, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.94k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.6% of West Springfield, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Springfield, VA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Springfield, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 808
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.94k ± 585
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.63k ± 609

18.8%

Hispanic Population

4.31k people

18.8% of the people in West Springfield, VA are hispanic (4.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Springfield, 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
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.26k people

25.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.96k people

As of 2023, 27.3% of West Springfield, VA residents (6.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Springfield, VA was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
790 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
334 ± 97
Vietnam
302 ± 89

West Springfield, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Springfield, VA employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in West Springfield, VA are Public Administration (2,053 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,842 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($156,094), Public Administration ($134,832), and Finance & Insurance ($110,814).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2023 Value

± 729

−2.42%

1 Year decline

± 8.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Springfield, VA declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Springfield, VA, are Management Occupations (1,639 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,305 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Springfield, 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

11.9k

2023 Value

± 729

−2.42%

1 Year decline

± 8.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Springfield, VA declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Springfield, VA, are Public Administration (2,053 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,842 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Springfield, VA, though some of these residents may live in West Springfield, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,464

Median earning men ± $10,393

$67,697

Median earning women ± $4,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($155,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($157,222), Public Administration ($123,672), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,586).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim 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.

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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

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 West Springfield, VA was $612,200 in 2023, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $592,500 to $612,200, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in West Springfield, VA is 83.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Springfield, VA have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Springfield, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Springfield, VA is $157,800. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in West Springfield, VA was Census Tract 4315 with a value of $174,659, followed by Census Tract 4308.01 and Census Tract 4314, with respective values of $174,125 and $157,727.

Housing

Property

$612,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,740

$6,393

Median Property Taxes

±$410

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.5% of the housing units in West Springfield, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4315
Census Tract 4308.01
Census Tract 4314

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Springfield, VA was Census Tract 4315 with a value of $174,659, followed by Census Tract 4308.01 and Census Tract 4314, with respective values of $174,125 and $157,727.

The following map shows all of the places in West Springfield, 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.

$157,800

Median Household Income

± $7,211

7.66k

Number of Households

± 516

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.66k households in West Springfield, VA grew to $157,800 from the previous year's value of $154,497.

The following chart displays the households in West Springfield, 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 West Springfield, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (57.3%)
Worked At Home (21.2%)
Public Transit (10.2%)

In 2023, 57.3% of workers in West Springfield, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.2%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Springfield, VA have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in West Springfield, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Springfield, VA (834 out of 22.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Springfield, 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

94.5% of the population of West Springfield, VA has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 5.56% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 6.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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905 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 905 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

5.56%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

6.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Springfield, VA declined by 16.3% from 6.55% to 5.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Springfield, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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