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Compare Springfield to Petersburg

This post compares Springfield, Virginia to Petersburg, 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 Springfield (CDP) Petersburg (city)
Population 30,556 32,037
Income (median) $49,993 $33,843
Home Value (median) $439,200 $112,900
White 55% 17%
Black 12% 75%
Asian 23% 1%
With Kids 35% 25%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 35% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Petersburg?
A: Springfield has a similar population count than Petersburg: 30556 compared with 32037 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in Petersburg?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Petersburg?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Springfield versus 58% for Petersburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Annandale, West-Falls-Church, and Lincolnia.

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

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