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Colonial Heights

Virginia · 17,411 residents · 7.519 sq mi
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Colonial Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,411
+3%since 2000
from 16,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,316 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+5%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Colonial Heights
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,571
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,224 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,115
+10%since 2000
from $23,659 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+69%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(14,020)
Black9.9%(1,732)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(674)
Asian3.3%(570)
Other1.2%(216)
Diversity Score40.5%(7,043)
Diversity Score
40
+65%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

Colonial Heights, Virginia has about 17,411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colonial Heights, Virginia earns about $50,571 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 $187,700, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

About 20.0% 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 7.5% 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 1,347 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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