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East Highland Park

Virginia · 15,265 residents · 8.784 sq mi
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East Highland Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,681. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $229,200. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,265
+22%since 2000
from 12,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,738 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K16K17K1990201020202024East Highland Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,681
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,688
+107%since 2000
from $17,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+4%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,318
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+68%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(2,261)
Black79.1%(9,879)
Hispanic / Latino1%(125)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.3%(5,026)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(1,245)
Black87.7%(13,387)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(269)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.3%(356)
Diversity Score27.9%(4,263)
Diversity Score
28
−31%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Highland Park, Virginia?

East Highland Park, Virginia has about 15,265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Highland Park, Virginia?

The typical household in East Highland Park, Virginia earns about $64,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Highland Park, Virginia expensive?

In East Highland Park, Virginia, the median home is worth about $229,200, and the typical rent is about $1,318 a month.

How educated are people in East Highland Park, Virginia?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Highland Park, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Highland Park, Virginia?

About 12.8% of people in East Highland Park, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Highland Park, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, East Highland Park, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,415 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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