Colonial Heights city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51570 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,352 #1,971 / 3,222
39th
Median Household Income $76,505 +1.8% #749 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 38.2 years -1.8% #2,552 / 3,222
21th
Median Home Value $246,600 -12.5% #918 / 3,222
71th
Median Gross Rent $1,234 +6.1% #494 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 7.9% -37.2% #350 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Colonial Heights city has a population of 18,352, making it the #1,971 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.5%
Native Born
6.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Colonial Heights city is $76,505, ranking #749 out of 3,222 counties — 1.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$76,505 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #749 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,650 −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,156 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #350 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,017 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.0% −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #916 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.0 min −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,481 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Colonial Heights city is $246,600 (-12.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,234/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.

Median Home Value
$246,600 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #918 of 3,222
71th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,234 +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #494 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.1% +5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,485 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in Colonial Heights city have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,564 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Colonial Heights city, Virginia

Colonial Heights city, Virginia has a total population of 18,352, making it the 1,971st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colonial Heights city is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Colonial Heights city is $76,505, which ranks #749 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Colonial Heights city is $246,600, 12.5% below the national median. Renters in Colonial Heights city pay a median gross rent of $1,234 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Colonial Heights city, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Colonial Heights city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for Colonial Heights city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.