Population 18,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Heights City
Household size in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Colonial Heights City run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Colonial Heights City are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Colonial Heights City: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Colonial Heights City has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colonial Heights City
Renters in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Colonial Heights City rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Colonial Heights City than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Colonial Heights City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Colonial Heights City has older homes than at least four in five Virginia counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,336 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colonial Heights City pays $1,336 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colonial Heights City
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Colonial Heights City than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Colonial Heights City have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colonial Heights City
| Period | Colonial Heights City | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colonial Heights City runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colonial Heights City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights City | 2.43 | 40.7 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,336 | 28.7% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Petersburg City | 2.33 | 37.0 | 19.4% | 61.4% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,164 | 26.3% | 87.3% | 10.1% |
| Hopewell City | 2.52 | 37.2 | 20.3% | 42.1% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,197 | 13.4% | 89.0% | 8.2% |
| Prince George County | 2.68 | 28.3 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 22.6% | 1994 | $1,650 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Dinwiddie County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 20.4% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,215 | 19.7% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Charles City County | 2.28 | 52.5 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,157 | 17.5% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
| Surry County | 2.35 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 16.1% | 1983 | $956 | 26.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Amelia County | 2.46 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,152 | 19.3% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| James City County | 2.56 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 1996 | $1,701 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Williamsburg City | 2.26 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 46.8% | 14.2% | 1985 | $1,530 | 43.0% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| Nottoway County | 2.29 | 43.8 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,094 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colonial Heights City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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