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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colonial Heights

Virginia · 16,064 residents · 7.519 sq mi
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Colonial Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,472. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $69,700. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,064
−5%vs 2000
vs 16,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,136 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Colonial Heights
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,472
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,224 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,639
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$458
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $619 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(15,577)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(199)
Asian2.2%(359)
Other0.4%(70)
Diversity Score10.2%(1,645)
10
−58%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

Colonial Heights, Virginia has about 16,064 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Colonial Heights, Virginia earns about $34,472 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

About 16.7% 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 5.7% of people in Colonial Heights, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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