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- Short Pump is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 24.6% more likely to be married in Short Pump.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Short Pump.
 Springfield, VAShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,332329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201030,548  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock182285,036,114
 Population - 199023,706  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14,950.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,052.593.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, VAShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, VAShort Pump, VAUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.4%12.2%
 Asian29.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, VAShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Married Population50.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.6%50.2%
 Never Married33.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households10,697  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,30480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,450  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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