Colonial Heights city, Virginia
CityPopulation: 18,210 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Colonial Heights city 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 Heights city
- What is the median household income in Colonial Heights city?
- The median household income in Colonial Heights city is $76,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colonial Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Colonial Heights city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colonial Heights city?
- $231,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colonial Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Colonial Heights city is $1,162 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colonial Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Colonial Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,210
Median Income
$76,250
Median Home Value
$231,700
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,700 (+39.8%)
Home Value:
+$60,000 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-54.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,210
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 18.0%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,250
±$4,116
-$14,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,378
Median Family Income
$92,308
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,126
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$231,700
-$129,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,162
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
48.6%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
22.5%
$1–1.5k
62.9%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
25.2%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Finance
5.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
25.7%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
13.3%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,545
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.7%
Latin America
29.4%
Africa
16.9%
Europe
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023