Short Pump: Demographics & People
Short Pump is home to 29,026 people, in 11,595 households. Population grew 3.0% from 28,177 (2022) to 29,026 (2024). Median age 38.6 years. (0.8y younger than Henrico County; 0.8y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 59% White (non-Hispanic) and 24% Asian. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.55). 68% of households are family-led. County is losing 945 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 59 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.0% from 28,177 (2022) to 29,026 (2024) — about 5.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~29,906 (extrapolated at 1.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 31,104.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 334,389 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 28,177 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 29,026 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 29,026 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 31,104 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.6y is 0.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 29,026 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 7,090 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,563.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 12,690.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,683 |
| Population under 18 | 7,090 |
| Median age | 38.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 29,026 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.55 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 16,934 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2,105 |
| Asian residents | 7,388 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,209 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 54.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 61.3% |
| Asian population | 23.7% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 7.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 58.8% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 25% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 11,464 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 10,036 |
| Share born in this state | 39.5% |
| Share born in another state | 60.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 24.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6,943 |
| From Europe | 240 |
| From Africa | 5,457 |
| From Latin America | 151 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 43 |
Households & Family Composition
11,595 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 7,705 families, 46% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 7,085 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 7,705 |
| Married couples with children | 3,553 |
| Single-parent households | 219 |
| Average household size | 2.49 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 58 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 23 |
| Family households | 7,847 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 67.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 11,595 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 945 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 323,622 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 324,567 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -945 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 820 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 196 residents live in group quarters (0.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 196 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51087 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 087 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Henrico |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51087 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Henrico County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 13,691 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51087 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Henrico County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 27.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 330,818 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 29,026, growing, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 29,026 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Henrico County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade