Population 28,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Heights
Household size in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Colonial Heights has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Colonial Heights are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Colonial Heights: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Colonial Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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
Renters in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Colonial Heights rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, 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
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Colonial Heights: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Colonial Heights run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colonial Heights costs $1,581 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $703 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Colonial Heights than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Colonial Heights have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, 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
| Period | Colonial Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colonial Heights is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights | 2.54 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 27.3% | 8.1% | 1975 | $1,581 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Kenwood | 1.77 | 39.9 | 23.4% | 50.1% | 100.0% | 1994 | $1,145 | 2.4% | 75.3% | 23.4% |
| Fort Lee | 2.79 | 20.7 | 26.1% | 90.4% | 27.5% | 1996 | $1,859 | 27.8% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| Petersburg | 2.46 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 47.0% | 17.9% | 1975 | $1,215 | 27.6% | 88.7% | 9.9% |
| Chester | 2.63 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 25.3% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,816 | 36.4% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Enon | 2.50 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,653 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 0.9% |
| Matoaca | 2.52 | 47.6 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,523 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Hopewell | 2.48 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 38.4% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,248 | 16.8% | 89.5% | 8.4% |
| Prince George | 2.64 | 34.3 | 18.7% | 25.0% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,421 | 30.3% | 93.5% | 5.8% |
| West Petersburg | 2.44 | 39.3 | 21.8% | 48.0% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,249 | 16.1% | 87.0% | 2.3% |
| Highland Park | 2.78 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 2007 | $1,361 | 44.2% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
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. 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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