Population 17,084 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Highland Park
Household size in East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Highland Park are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.40, as it has nationally.
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 East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Highland Park are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Richmond area overall, where the median age is 39.6. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Highland Park: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. East Highland Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 East Highland Park
Renters in East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in East Highland Park rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Highland Park: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 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 East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in East Highland Park was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Richmond area overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in East Highland Park runs $1,352 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $492 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 East Highland Park
Bachelor's degrees in East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Highland Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Highland Park is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 East Highland Park
| Period | East Highland Park | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in East Highland Park: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. 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).
East Highland Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Highland Park | 2.37 | 41.1 | 15.8% | 35.3% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,352 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 7.1% |
| Montrose | 2.31 | 38.6 | 20.7% | 62.3% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,347 | 19.1% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Highland Springs | 2.38 | 38.0 | 26.0% | 37.1% | 9.6% | 1971 | $1,315 | 24.4% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Chamberlayne | 2.16 | 54.0 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,335 | 50.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.65 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 4.1% | 1991 | $1,988 | 43.0% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Henrico | 2.35 | 49.7 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,334 | 32.5% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
| Richmond area | 2.54 | 39.6 | 12.5% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,608 | 41.0% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Lakeside | 2.13 | 40.9 | 12.9% | 52.0% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,487 | 36.9% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| Montrose Heights | 2.31 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,570 | 32.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Poindexters | 2.41 | 48.6 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,559 | 46.6% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Sandston | 2.47 | 44.2 | 15.1% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,126 | 19.9% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
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 East Highland Park. 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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