Population 26,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Springfield
Household size in West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
West Springfield is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Springfield is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, in line with the national trend.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Springfield than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 West Springfield
Renters in West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in West Springfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Springfield: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. West Springfield has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in West Springfield leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. West Springfield has older homes than most Virginia cities.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,843 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,885 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,370 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,913 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,070 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Springfield costs $2,913 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,070 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 West Springfield
Bachelor's degrees in West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Springfield: 64.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Springfield is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 West Springfield
| Period | West Springfield | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Springfield has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
West Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Springfield | 3.16 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $2,597 | 48.0% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| Burke | 3.20 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $3,014 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Newington | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Annandale | 3.10 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 28.2% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,288 | 50.3% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Burke Centre | 2.90 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,692 | 65.7% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Fairfax Station | 3.26 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1988 | $3,319 | 78.5% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Newington Forest | 3.55 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 2006 | $2,439 | 69.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Franconia | 2.54 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,628 | 68.6% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.72 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 8.3% | 2001 | $2,488 | 63.4% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
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 West Springfield. 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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