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East Highland Park

Virginia · 15,265 residents · 8.78 sq mi
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East Highland Park is home to 15,265 people in Virginia. Households here earn about 31% less than in Virginia as a whole. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $229,200. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 2,777 more people.

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

15,265
+22%since 2000
from 12,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,738 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1,496 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K14K16K17K19902000201020202024East Highland Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(909)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,201)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(793)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(747)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(696)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(2,092)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(2,277)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,806)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(2,108)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(1,590)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(801)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(245)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,681
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$229,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,318
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
33.4% rent
4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.30 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
60.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+20%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(2,261)
Black79.1%(9,879)
Hispanic / Latino1%(125)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(1,245)
Black87.7%(13,387)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(269)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.3%(356)
28
−36%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(233)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American7.1%(1,089)
West Indian1.9%(285)
English1.7%(257)
German0.7%(104)
Kenyan0.6%(92)
Irish0.6%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(73)
French0.4%(64)
Italian0.4%(61)
Nigerian0.3%(48)
Russian0.3%(45)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(37)
Brazilian0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(29)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Scottish0.1%(19)
British0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Arab0%(4)
Polish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
54.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(2,343)
Married41.3%(2,275)
Widowed4.2%(233)
Divorced11.9%(654)
Women 15+
Never married42.2%(2,892)
Married32.4%(2,223)
Widowed10.1%(694)
Divorced15.3%(1,048)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(195)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(100)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.5%(205)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.7%(52)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,109 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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