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Colonial Heights

Virginia · 18,170 residents · 7.519 sq mi
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Colonial Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,522. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,170
+8%since 2000
from 16,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,417 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.6
+4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Colonial Heights
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,522
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,224 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,629
+38%since 2000
from $23,659 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
39.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+35%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(12,409)
Black15.7%(2,848)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,276)
Asian3.1%(569)
Other2.9%(527)
Diversity Score58.9%(10,703)
Segregation Score25.2%(4,586)
Diversity Score
59
+140%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

Colonial Heights, Virginia has about 18,170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colonial Heights, Virginia earns about $60,522 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 $179,200, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Heights, Virginia?

About 26.6% 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 9.9% 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 2,106 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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