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Colonial Heights

Virginia · 18,738 residents (2025 est.) · 7.519 sq mi
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Colonial Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,505. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,352
+9%since 2000
from 16,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,441 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Colonial Heights
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,505
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,650
+59%since 2000
from $23,659 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+10%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,234
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+47%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(14,920)
Black6.2%(1,043)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(274)
Asian2.7%(453)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(4,139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(11,961)
Black18.7%(3,432)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,528)
Asian3.7%(686)
Other4.1%(745)
Diversity Score66.3%(12,164)
Diversity Score
66
+171%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

Colonial Heights, Virginia has about 18,352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colonial Heights, Virginia earns about $76,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonial Heights, Virginia expensive?

In Colonial Heights, Virginia, the median home is worth about $246,600, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Colonial Heights, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

About 7.9% of people in Colonial Heights, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonial Heights, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonial Heights, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,288 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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