Population 23,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Short Pump run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Short Pump are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Short Pump: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Short Pump has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Short Pump
Renters in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Short Pump is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Richmond area as a whole (33.0%). More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Short Pump than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Short Pump has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,125 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,330 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,548 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,970 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Short Pump costs $1,970 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $845 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Short Pump
Bachelor's degrees in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Short Pump is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Short Pump: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only eight of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Short Pump
| Period | Short Pump | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Short Pump has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Short Pump compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Pump | 2.53 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 37.7% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,970 | 75.1% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Innsbrook | 2.64 | 38.8 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 10.6% | 1998 | $1,715 | 66.7% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Wyndham | 3.08 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 2002 | $2,155 | 84.8% | 98.6% | 3.2% |
| Tuckahoe | 2.56 | 42.0 | 11.7% | 37.3% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,658 | 57.3% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Manakin-Sabot | 2.24 | 54.4 | 2.4% | 20.4% | 3.2% | 2000 | $1,624 | 55.7% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Glen Allen | 2.68 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 21.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $1,934 | 55.8% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| Laurel | 2.56 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,704 | 29.2% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,371 | 48.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Lakeside | 2.13 | 40.9 | 12.9% | 52.0% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,487 | 36.9% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| Oilville | 2.45 | 55.7 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $929 | 44.6% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Bon Air | 2.51 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,986 | 54.5% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Short Pump. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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