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Compare Blacksburg to Short Pump

This post compares Blacksburg, Virginia to Short Pump, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Blacksburg (town) Short Pump (CDP)
Population 44,079 26,624
Income (median) $49,020 $77,941
Home Value (median) $286,500 $397,800
White 78% 69%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 12% 21%
With Kids 16% 38%
Age (median) 22 36
Rentals 69% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blacksburg or Short Pump?
A: Blacksburg has a larger population count than Short Pump: 44079 compared with 26624 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Blacksburg or in Short Pump?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Blacksburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Blacksburg or Short Pump?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Blacksburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Blacksburg versus 38% for Short Pump.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Blacksburg may include: Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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