Springfield, VA Demographics
What is the population of Springfield?
There are 31,022 residents in Springfield, with a median age of 41.8. Of this, 49.48% are males and 50.52% are females. US-born citizens make up 55.39% of the resident pool in Springfield, while non-US-born citizens account for 31.49%. Additionally, 13.12% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 28,239 people in Springfield currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 31,022 | -2.4% |
Male Population | 15,349 | -3.8% |
Female Population | 15,673 | -0.9% |
Male Population 49.48%
Female Population 50.52%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 41.8 | 1.9% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 17,182 | -3.7% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 9,770 | -0.2% |
Not Citizen | 4,070 | -1.7% |
Citizen U.S. Born 55.39%
Citizen not U.S. Born 31.49%
Not Citizen 13.12%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 266 | -5.3% |
Moved from Same County | 1,179 | -17.7% |
Moved from Same State | 390 | -11.8% |
Moved from Different State | 651 | -14.0% |
Same House as Last Year | 28,239 | -1.0% |
Moved from Abroad 0.87%
Moved from Same County 3.84%
Moved from Same State 1.27%
Moved from Different State 2.12%
Same House as Last Year 91.91%
What are the employment statistics in Springfield?
White-collar workers make up 83.06% of the working population in Springfield, while blue-collar employees account for 16.94%. There are also 1,577 entrepreneurs in Springfield (10.48% of the workforce); 9,227 workers employed in private companies (61.33%); and 3,072 people working in governmental institutions (20.42%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 12,497 | -2.6% |
Blue Collar | 2,549 | -11.1% |
White Collar 83.06%
Blue Collar 16.94%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 1,577 | -4.1% |
Private Companies | 9,227 | -3.8% |
Governmental Workers | 3,072 | -1.5% |
Not for Profit Companies | 1,170 | -12.6% |
Self Employees 10.48%
Private Companies 61.33%
Governmental Workers 20.42%
Not for Profit Companies 7.78%
How many households are there in Springfield?
There are a total of 10,567 households in Springfield, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 67.28% of these Springfield households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.72%. Additionally, 27.82% of households have children and 72.18% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 10,567 | -1.2% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 7,109 | -1.9% |
Non-Family Households | 3,458 | 0.2% |
Family Households 67.28%
Non-Family Households 32.72%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 2,940 | -5.2% |
Households without Children | 7,627 | 0.4% |
Households with Children 27.82%
Households without Children 72.18%
What are the median and average incomes in Springfield?
The average annual household income in Springfield is $139,742, while the median household income sits at $117,598 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $132,704, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $140,281. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $100,795 and $81,667, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $139,742 | 6.5% |
Median Household Income | $117,598 | 7.7% |
People below Poverty Level | 6 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 28,251 | -3.2% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Springfield?
There are 10,921 housing units in Springfield, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 10,567 occupied housing units in Springfield, 66.1% are owner-occupied, while 33.9% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.22% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $603,600. In general, housing costs reach $2,451 per month in Springfield.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 10,921 | -0.5% |
Median Year Built | 1973 | -0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 24 | -35.1% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 185 | 12.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3,049 | 3.1% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 1,711 | 7.8% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 1,418 | -7.6% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1,042 | 1.8% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2,033 | -6.0% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1,319 | -5.7% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 140 | 32.1% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 10,567 | -1.2% |
Owner Occupied | 6,985 | -1.4% |
Renter Occupied | $3,582 | -0.8% |
Owner Occupied 66.1%
Renter Occupied 33.9%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 4,765 | -4.7% |
Without Mortgage | 2,220 | 6.4% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $603,600 | 21.0% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $573,100 | 19.5% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $2,451 | 8.6% |
With Mortgage 68.22%
Without Mortgage 31.78%
What is the level of education in Springfield?
Approximately 26.36% of the population in Springfield holds a high school degree (that's 6,610 residents), while 16.64% have attained a college certificate (5,095 locals) and 24.87% have a bachelor's degree (6,237 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 1,608 | -1.9% |
Some High School | 6,610 | -2.9% |
Some College | 5,095 | -1.3% |
Associate Degree | 2,000 | -3.1% |
Bachelor's Degree | 6,237 | -2.1% |
Graduate Degree | 4,452 | 0.3% |
No High School 6.41%
Some High School 26.36%
Some College 16.64%
Associate Degree 7.97%
Bachelor's Degree 24.87%
Graduate Degree 17.75%
What is the marital status of Springfield residents?
A total of 8,637 people in Springfield have never been married (which represents 33.07% of the total population), while 13,494 of them are wedded (51.66%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 395 (1.51%) and 1,759 (6.73%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 8,637 | -3.4% |
Married | 13,494 | -0.6% |
Separated | 395 | -10.2% |
Widowed | 2,231 | -4.3% |
Divorced | 1,759 | 1,759.0% |
Never Married 33.07%
Married 51.66%
Separated 1.51%
Widowed 8.54%
Divorced 6.73%
What are the most common means of transportation in Springfield?
The top three means of transportation people in Springfield use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and subway or elevated. A total of 11,432 residents commute by car, 576 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 460 by subway or elevated
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 11,432 | -6.4% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 576 | 9.5% |
Subway or Elevated | 460 | N/A |
Railroad | 125 | N/A |
Motorcycle | 64 | 137.0% |
TaxiCab | 57 | 21.3% |
Walk | 167 | -35.8% |
What is the median and average household income in Springfield by zipcode?
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.