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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 $69,286 (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 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colonial Heights city?
- $188,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colonial Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Colonial Heights city is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colonial Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Colonial Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,131
Median Income
$69,286
Median Home Value
$188,200
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,130 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$69,400 (+58.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+34.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+21%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,131
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,286
±$14,980
-$21,688 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,543
Median Family Income
$120,625
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
560
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$188,200
-$172,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
70.7%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Retail
15.6%
Construction
15.5%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Agriculture
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Construction
23.4%
Production
17.8%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
528
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
15.0%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Colonial Heights city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Colonial Heights city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 255 | 470 |
| Petersburg city | 106 | 195 |
| Other flows - South | 88 | 133 |
| Hopewell city | 59 | 123 |
| Richmond city | 59 | 97 |
| Prince George County | 54 | 102 |
| Dinwiddie County | 49 | 84 |
| Henrico County | 44 | 81 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 42 | 82 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 40 |