Census Bureau data for Colonial Beach town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colonial Beach town
- What is the median household income in Colonial Beach town?
- The median household income in Colonial Beach town is $52,119 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colonial Beach town?
- The poverty rate in Colonial Beach town is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colonial Beach town?
- $242,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colonial Beach town?
- The median gross rent in Colonial Beach town is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colonial Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Colonial Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,930
Median Income
$52,119
Median Home Value
$242,800
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,525 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+7.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-15.6%)
Unemployment:
-7.7 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,930
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.8%
Black 14.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,119
±$10,858
-$38,855 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,778
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
23.4%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,562
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
27.5%
Median Home Value
$242,800
-$117,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
57.9%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
26.2%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
18.2%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
30.6%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.5%
Transportation
15.5%
Public Admin
15.5%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
11.6%
Edu/Health
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
1.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Manufacturing
0.3%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
24.2%
Production
15.8%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.6 min
Drove Alone
88.9%
Carpool
0.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,858
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
11.7%
75–84
16.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.9%
Europe
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.8%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023