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Colonial Beach

Virginia · 3,542 residents · 2.448 sq mi
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Colonial Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,600. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,542
+10%since 2000
from 3,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,447 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.8
+7%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Colonial Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,739
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,711 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,633
+28%since 2000
from $19,991 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
35.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+86%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(2,517)
Black16.7%(540)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(109)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(1,396)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,720)
Black16.4%(582)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(90)
Asian0.9%(32)
Other1%(37)
Diversity Score44.1%(1,564)
Diversity Score
44
+2%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Beach, Virginia?

Colonial Beach, Virginia has about 3,542 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colonial Beach, Virginia?

The typical household in Colonial Beach, Virginia earns about $45,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonial Beach, Virginia expensive?

In Colonial Beach, Virginia, the median home is worth about $232,600, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Beach, Virginia?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Colonial Beach, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonial Beach, Virginia?

About 14.0% of people in Colonial Beach, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonial Beach, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonial Beach, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 497 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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