Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

108,298

2.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

0.255% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.31%

1.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$126,821

5.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$492,800

4.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $126,821. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA declined from 111,393 to 108,298, a −2.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $120,432 to $126,821, a 5.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%).

40.6% of the households in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, 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.

91% of the residents in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are ITT Technical Institute-Springfield (217 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2021, the median property value in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was $492,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA borders Alexandria City PUMA, VA, Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA, VA, Woodlawn, Rose Hill & Mount Vernon PUMA, VA, Burke PUMA, VA, and Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2021, 30% of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (32.5k people).

In 2021, there were 2.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are Spanish (14,147 households), Vietnamese (4,150 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,553 households).

Citizenship

91%

2021 Citizenship

90.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91% of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.9k ± 1.91k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 1.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 1.69k

16%

Hispanic Population

17.3k people

16% of the people in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are hispanic (17.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

30%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

29.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

33k people

As of 2021, 30% of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA residents (32.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,147 households (13.9%)
Vietnamese
4,150 households (4.07%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,553 households (3.49%)

40.6% of the households in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,047 ± 501
Gulf War (1990s)
1,727 ± 225
Vietnam
1,705 ± 326

Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA employs 56.8k people. The largest industries in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are National security & international affairs (4,711 people), Computer Systems Design (3,846 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,327 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($258,807), Business support services ($207,628), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($144,703).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,277

Women

47.5%

30,149

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA in 2020 was 57,426 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.8k

2021 Value

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± −1.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 57.4k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, are Other managers (2,641 people), Software developers (1,629 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,594 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, 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

56.8k

2021 Value

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± −1.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 57.4k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, are National security & international affairs (4,711 people), Computer Systems Design (3,846 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,741

Median earning men ± $4,400

$57,066

Median earning women ± $3,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($130,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,653), and Information ($96,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($112,938), Manufacturing ($85,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,732).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim 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.

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

In 2015, universities in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA awarded 217 degrees. The student population of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 528 male students and 171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA are Black or African American (124 and 57.1%), followed by White (28 and 12.9%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 11.5%), and Unknown (21 and 9.68%).

The largest universities in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-Springfield (217 and 100%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.88% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (23.2k), Graduate Degree (20.6k), and Some college (13.8k).

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 Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was $492,800 in 2021, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $473,200 to $492,800, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA is $126,821. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Property

$492,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,850

$28,736

Median Property Taxes

±$915

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 Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.8% of the housing units in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, 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.

$126,821

Median Household Income

± $4,686

38.9k

Number of Households

± 1,413

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.9k households in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA grew to $126,821 from the previous year's value of $120,432.

The following chart displays the households in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, 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

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA

0.423

2020 Wage GINI in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.631% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (9%)

In 2021, 63.3% of workers in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA (4.66k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, 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

93% of the population of Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 6.79% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 5.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1310 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,310 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,310 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,325 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.96%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

6.79%

Medicaid

9.46%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

5.85%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA declined by 8.05% from 7.57% to 6.96%.

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