Moving to Springfield, Virginia

Population: 30,417
Males: 15,144 (49.8%), Females: 15,273 (50.2%)

Zip codes: 22150, 22151, 22152, 22153.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $69,640
Median house value: $185,700

Population by Race

Races in Springfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.6%)
  • Hispanic (17.7%)
  • Black (8.9%)
  • Other race (7.7%)
  • Vietnamese (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • Other Asian (4.3%)
  • Asian Indian (3.0%)
  • Korean (2.7%)
  • Filipino (2.6%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.9%), Irish (8.6%), English (7.8%), United States (4.0%), Italian (3.5%), Subsaharan African (2.6%).

Land area: 9.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Springfield

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield CDP

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

36.9% Foreign born (20.1% Asia, 12.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Springfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springfield:

  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 22 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 22 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Springfield:

  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: 09W)
  • MARYLAND (about 16 miles; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Abbreviation: 2W5)
  • POTOMAC AIRFIELD (about 17 miles; FRIENDLY, MD; Abbreviation: VKX)

Amtrak stations near Springfield:

  • 7 miles: LORTON (AUTO-TRAIN) (LORTON, 8006 LORTON RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: WOODBRIDGE (1040 EXPRESS WAY). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Springfield:

  • MARYLAND DRAFTING INSTITUTE (Location: 8001 FORBES PL; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:

  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,406)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; Full-time enrollment: 16,564)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 13 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)

Schools

Public high schools in Springfield:

  • WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH (Students: 2,259; Location: 6100 ROLLING RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LEE HIGH (Students: 2,092; Location: 6540 FRANCONIA RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Springfield:

  • WORD OF LIFE CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 332; Location: 5225 BACKLICK ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • CHESAPEAKE ACADAMY (Students: 60; Location: 5533 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • THE DOMINION SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 5410 PORT ROYAL ROAD; Grades: 7 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Springfield:

  • IRVING MIDDLE (Students: 1,207; Location: 8100 OLD KEENE MILL RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • KEY MIDDLE (Students: 978; Location: 6402 FRANCONIA RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • ORANGE HUNT ELEM. (Students: 872; Location: 6820 SYDENSTRICKER RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SARATOGA ELEM. (Students: 791; Location: 8111 NORTHUMBERLAND RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CARDINAL FOREST ELEM. (Students: 700; Location: 8600 FORRESTER BLVD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SANGSTER ELEM. (Students: 697; Location: 7420 RESERVATION DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • KINGS PARK ELEM. (Students: 685; Location: 5400 HARROW WAY; Grades: PK – 03)
  • NEWINGTON FOREST ELEM. (Students: 677; Location: 8001 NEWINGTON FOREST AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HUNT VALLEY ELEM. (Students: 630; Location: 7107 SYDENSTRICKER RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • KEENE MILL ELEM. (Students: 619; Location: 6310 BARDU AVE; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Springfield:

  • ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 7602 OLD KEENE MILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 6915 BRADDOCK ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOO (Students: 258; Location: 8304 OLD KEENE MILL ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: P.O. BOX 614; Grades: PK – 11)
  • ACCOTINK ACADEMY (Students: 195; Location: 8519 TUTTLE ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • SPRINGFIELD ACADEMY MERIT EDUC (Students: 112; Location: 5236 BACKLICK ROAD; Grades: PK – 3)
  • LITTLE ACORN PATCH (Students: 100; Location: 6226 ROLLING RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THE SPRINGS-A MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 50; Location: 5407 BACKLICK RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ST MARKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL DAY (Students: 27; Location: 5800 BACKLICK RD; Grades: KG – KG)