West Springfield, Virginia
West Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 23,369 at the 2020 census.[1]
West Springfield, Virginia | |
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 Location of West Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia | |
  West Springfield  West Springfield | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′18″N 77°13′58″W / 38.78833°N 77.23278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,396 |
| • Density | 4,847/sq mi (1,871.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22152 |
| Area code(s) | 703, 571 |
| FIPS code | 51-84976[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493775[3] |
Location
changeWest Springfield is located in Fairfax County at 38°47′18″N 77°13′58″W / 38.78833°N 77.23278°W (38.788436, −77.232802).[4] The town borders (touches) the Norfolk Southern Railway to the north, Accotink Creek to the east, Fairfax County Parkway to the south, and Pohick Creek to the west.[5]
Composition
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 14,143 | — | |
| 1980 | 25,012 | 76.9% | |
| 1990 | 28,126 | 12.5% | |
| 2000 | 28,378 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 22,460 | −20.9% | |
| 2020 | 23,369 | 4.0% | |
| source:[6] | |||
At the 2010 census there were 22,460 people, 10,289 houses, and 7,840 families in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.31% White, 4.89% African American, 0.28% Native American, 13.91% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.55% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.33%.[2]
According to a 2007 estimate, the average income for each house was $97,203, and the average income for families was $106,667. Males had an average income of $61,953, and females had an average income of $40,380. About 1.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
changeFairfax County Public Schools operates public schools.[7]
- Cardinal Forest Elementary School
- Keene Mill Elementary School
- Rolling Valley Elementary School
- West Springfield Elementary School
- Irving Middle School
- West Springfield High School
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: West Springfield CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "TIGERweb". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
- ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: West Springfield CDP, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-12-05.