Short Pump, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Short Pump, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,225 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3218.5 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.12% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,549 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Short Pump grew by 26.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,225 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Short Pump is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.9% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,464 18.7% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,276 24.9% +2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,900 23.6% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,304 11.3% -5.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Short Pump and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 48.1% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Short Pump has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,408 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.49% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Short Pump is about 53% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $376,313 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,831 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Short Pump is about 17.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,831 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Short Pump spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.9 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,407 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.5% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,196 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,943 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Short Pump is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Short Pump has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.8% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Short Pump has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Short Pump, VA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Short Pump, VA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Pump, VA | 29,225 | $143,408 #1/2 | $376,313 #1/2 | 20.9 min #2/2 |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 49,193 | $100,869 | $310,138 | 20.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Short Pump, Virginia.
What is the population of Short Pump, Virginia?
About 29,225 people live in Short Pump, Virginia, in 11,549 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Short Pump, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Short Pump, Virginia has 3,218 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 37 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Short Pump, Virginia?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($376,313 against $143,408), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,831 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Short Pump, Virginia?
Unemployment in Short Pump, Virginia is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Short Pump, Virginia?
70.8% of adults in Short Pump, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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