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
Census-designated place
Location of West Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia
Location of West Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia
West Springfield is located in Virginia
West Springfield
West Springfield
West Springfield is located in the United States
West Springfield
West Springfield
Coordinates: 38°47′18″N 77°13′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFairfax
Area
 • Total4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2)
 • Land4.80 sq mi (12.42 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total23,396
 • Density4,847/sq mi (1,871.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22152
Area code(s)703, 571
FIPS code51-84976[2]
GNIS feature ID1493775[3]

Location

West Springfield is located in Fairfax County at 38°47′18″N 77°13′58″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
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
197014,143—
198025,01276.9%
199028,12612.5%
200028,3780.9%
201022,460−20.9%
202023,3694.0%
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

Fairfax 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
  1. "QuickFacts: West Springfield CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "TIGERweb". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  6. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: West Springfield CDP, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
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