West Springfield, Virginia

West Springfield, Virginia
Census-designated place
Houses in West Springfield
Location of West Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Coordinates: 38°47′18″N77°13′58″W / 38.78833°N 77.23278°W / 38.78833; -77.23278
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  (2020)
• 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 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1493775 [2]

West Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 23,369 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

West Springfield is located in central Fairfax County at 38°47′18″N77°13′58″W / 38.78833°N 77.23278°W / 38.78833; -77.23278 (38.788436, −77.232802). ^[4] Its borders are the Norfolk Southern Railway Washington District to the north, Accotink Creek to the east, Fort Belvoir and the Fairfax County Parkway to the south, and Pohick Creek and a power line to the west. ^[5]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the total area of the West Springfield CDP is 4.81 square miles (12.45 km²), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²), or 0.65%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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]

Intersection of Old Keene Mill Rd. and Rolling Rd. in West Springfield

At the 2010 census there were 22,460 people, 10,289 households, and 7,840 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,158.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,605.7/km²). There were 10,425 housing units at an average density of 1,527.7 per square mile (589.8/km²). 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%. ^[1]

Of the 10,289 households 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 4.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median household income was $97,203, and the median family income was $106,667. Males had a median income of $61,953 versus $40,380 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,375. 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

Kings Park Elementary School was defined as being in the West Springfield CDP in the 1990 U.S. Census and the 2000 U.S. Census, ^{[8] [9]} but as of the 2010 U.S. Census it was defined as being in the Kings Park CDP. It has a Springfield postal address. ^{[10] [11]}

St. Bernadette Catholic School of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington is in West Springfield CDP; it has a Springfield postal address. ^{[7] [12]} Holy Spirit School, of the same diocese, has been defined as being in Wakefield CDP since 2010 but was previously in West Springfield CDP. ^{[9] [13]} It has an Annandale postal address. ^[14]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: West Springfield CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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 July 17, 2010.
7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: West Springfield CDP, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 5, 2020.
8. "ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS". Fairfax County Public Schools. December 13, 2002. Archived from the original on December 14, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2020. 5400 Harrow Way, Springfield, VA 22151 - Address was the same in 1997 - Check the location against the CDP maps.
9. 2000 Map: "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: WEST SPRINGFIELD CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 5, 2020. - Pages 1 and 2
   1990 Map: Fairfax County index, with West Springfield CDP on pages 24, 25, and 31.
10. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kings Park CDP, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 5, 2020.
11. "Home". Kings Park Elementary School. Retrieved December 5, 2020. 5400 Harrow Way Springfield, VA 22151
12. "Home". St. Bernadette School. Retrieved December 5, 2020. 7602 Old Keene Mill Rd Springfield, Virginia 22152
13. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Wakefield CDP, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 5, 2020.
14. "Home". Holy Spirit School. Retrieved December 5, 2020. 8800 Braddock Rd. Annandale, VA 22003 - address was the same in 2009. Compare the address to the CDP maps.