Living in Short Pump, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Short Pump · Census data 2020–2024
Short Pump has 29,026 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $138,845 (49% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $568,900, the median rent is $1,847/month.
Short Pump at a glance
- Population
- 29,026
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $138,845State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $568,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,847/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Short Pump a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Virginia median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Short Pump
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Short Pump the median home value is $568,900, 71% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,847 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,719 a month in housing costs.
Short Pump median household income
The median household income in Short Pump is $138,845 and the income per person is $71,693. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Short Pump: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,025
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.49
Short Pump demographics
- Population
- 29,026
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 11,595
- Foreign-born
- 24.7%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Short Pump ›
Education in Short Pump
75.1% of adults 25 and older in Short Pump have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 33.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Short Pump
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 28.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Short Pump vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Pump | 29,026 | $138,845 | $568,900 | $1,847 |
| Innsbrook | 8,578 | $129,436 | $463,500 | $1,661 |
| Wyndham | 12,099 | $235,250 | $703,000 | $2,258 |
| Tuckahoe | 49,183 | $102,264 | $462,800 | $1,536 |
| Laurel | 18,721 | $73,609 | $283,600 | $1,616 |
| Dumbarton | 7,997 | $60,169 | $291,300 | $1,421 |
| Glen Allen | 17,551 | $92,723 | $357,200 | $1,804 |
| Lakeside | 12,654 | $72,032 | $288,200 | $1,361 |
| Bon Air | 16,904 | $101,879 | $365,200 | $1,799 |
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What is the median household income in Short Pump, VA?
The median household income in Short Pump is $138,845, 49% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Short Pump?
The median home value in Short Pump is $568,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Short Pump?
The median gross rent in Short Pump is $1,847 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Short Pump, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Virginia median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Short Pump?
The median age in Short Pump is 38.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Short Pump?
The average commute to work in Short Pump is 22 minutes; 28.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Short Pump?
The unemployment rate in Short Pump is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Short Pump?
75.1% of adults in Short Pump have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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