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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Highland Park

Virginia · 14,796 residents · 8.78 sq mi
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East Highland Park is a city of 14,796 people in Virginia. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,800. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 21%. Growth has run 18% since 2000, or 2,308 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,796
+18%since 2000
from 12,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.5
+3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K14K16K17K19902000201020202024East Highland Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(830)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(920)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(1,050)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(1,186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(898)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,836)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(2,061)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(2,396)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(1,894)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(1,056)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(512)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(157)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,462
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,328 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,614
+43%since 2000
from $17,251 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$794
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $853
70.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
29.7% rent
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(2,261)
Black79.1%(9,879)
Hispanic / Latino1%(125)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(1,522)
Black84.2%(12,459)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(351)
Asian0.7%(104)
Other1.7%(247)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(295)
Panamanian0.5%(73)
Mexican0.2%(30)
Dominican0.2%(26)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American3.7%(526)
English2.5%(347)
German2.1%(297)
Irish1.9%(262)
West Indian0.6%(82)
British0.5%(68)
Scottish0.4%(58)
French0.4%(52)
Polish0.3%(48)
Jamaican0.3%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(37)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.2%(35)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Italian0.2%(31)
Swedish0.2%(30)
Haitian0.2%(23)
Dutch0.1%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
54.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 14,796 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Highland Park, Virginia earns about $48,462 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 $143,800, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in East Highland Park, Virginia?

About 18.3% 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 9.6% 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 2,946 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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