How long do people stay in their homes in North Springfield, VA?

Name: How long people stay in North Springfield, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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14.1% (±5.7 points) of households in North Springfield, VA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.1% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 28.7%

When households in North Springfield moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	North Springfield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
2023 or later	1.1% (±1.3 points)	4.9%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.0% (±5.6 points)	21.5%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.3% (±7.5 points)	37.3%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.8% (±7.1 points)	17.5%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.5% (±6.1 points)	10.1%	9.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.2% (±4.9 points)	8.7%	9.6%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In North Springfield, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Fairfax County (26.4%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (25.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near North Springfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Springfield
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
North Springfield	—	14.1% (±5.7 points)	—
Ravensworth	1.2 mi	5.5% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Springfield	1.7 mi	22.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Kings Park	2.1 mi	10.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Annandale	2.1 mi	24.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
West Springfield	2.3 mi	18.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lincolnia	2.7 mi	26.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Wakefield (community)	2.7 mi	11.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franconia	3.3 mi	28.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ravensworth, VA (5.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield, VA (22.7%), Annandale, VA (24.7%), Lincolnia, VA (26.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Fairfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
52	Newington Forest	16.8% (±3.1 points)
53 (tie)	Dranesville	16.6% (±3.2 points)
53 (tie)	Long Branch	16.6% (±7.3 points)
55	Fort Hunt	15.3% (±3.0 points)
56	South Run	14.9% (±7.6 points)
57	Crosspointe	14.4% (±6.8 points)
58	North Springfield	14.1% (±5.7 points)
59	Wolf Trap	13.6% (±2.9 points)
60	Difficult Run	12.9% (±3.7 points)
61	Franklin Farm	12.5% (±2.2 points)
62	Union Mill	12.3% (±6.3 points)
63	Clifton	11.7% (±8.4 points)
64	Wakefield (community)	11.0% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Springfield is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Springfield

How often do people move in North Springfield?

14.1% of households in North Springfield, VA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does North Springfield have?

28.7% of households in North Springfield have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Springfield CDP, Virginia

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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