West Springfield, Virginia

West Springfield, Virginia
Census-designated place
Location of West Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Coordinates: 38°47′18″N 77°13′58″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Fairfax
Area
• Total	4.83 sq mi (12.50 km^2)
• Land	4.80 sq mi (12.42 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km^2)
Elevation	272 ft (83 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	23,396
• Density	4,847/sq mi (1,871.6/km^2)
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]

West Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 23,369 at the 2020 census.^[1]

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
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

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.