Colonial Heights city, VA

County

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Population

17,593

0.0626% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.3

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Median Household Income

$53,716

5.42% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$168,000

2.88% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,624

0.488% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Colonial Heights city, VA had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $53,716. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Colonial Heights city, VA grew from 17,582 to 17,593, a 0.0626% increase and its median household income grew from $50,952 to $53,716, a 5.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colonial Heights city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), White (Hispanic) (3.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%). NaNk% of the people in Colonial Heights city, VA speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colonial Heights city, VA are Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools (56 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Colonial Heights city, VA is $168,000, and the homeownership rate is 63.6%. Most people in Colonial Heights city, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Colonial Heights city, VA is 2 cars per household.

Colonial Heights city, VA borders Chesterfield County, VA and Petersburg city, VA.

United States Virginia Richmond, VA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colonial Heights city, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 67.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28%), followed by Other (4.84%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.84%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 67.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28%), followed by Other (4.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Colonial Heights city, VA

67.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Colonial Heights city, VA is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.63% of Colonial Heights city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.34k people).

In 2018, there were 5.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Colonial Heights city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 649 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colonial Heights city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 45
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 198
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
649 ± 79

5.75%

Hispanic Population

1.01k people

5.75% of the people in Colonial Heights city, VA are hispanic (1.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colonial Heights city, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.63%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

7.23%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2018, 7.63% of Colonial Heights city, VA residents (1.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colonial Heights city, VA was 7.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colonial Heights city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Colonial Heights city, VA was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Colonial Heights city, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Colonial Heights city, VA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

97.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.4% of Colonial Heights city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Colonial Heights city, VA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colonial Heights city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
490 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
438 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
347 ± 106

Colonial Heights city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Colonial Heights city, VA is $53,716. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Colonial Heights city, VA was Census Tract 8301 with a value of $76,908, followed by Census Tract 8303 and Census Tract 8305, with respective values of $74,063 and $47,054.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Colonial Heights city, VA employs 7.62k people. The largest industries in Colonial Heights city, VA are Retail Trade (1,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (852 people), and Educational Services (720 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($54,112), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,864), and Information ($51,389).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,716

2018 value

± $5,085

5.42%

1 Year Growth

± 11.8%

Households in Colonial Heights city, VA have a median annual income of $53,716, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,952 in 2017, which represents a 5.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Colonial Heights city, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colonial Heights city, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8301
Census Tract 8303
Census Tract 8305

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colonial Heights city, VA was Census Tract 8301 with a value of $76,908, followed by Census Tract 8303 and Census Tract 8305, with respective values of $74,063 and $47,054.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Colonial Heights city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colonial Heights city, VA (2.34k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,217 ± 208
Black
734 ± 187
Two Or More
216 ± 137

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colonial Heights city, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.62k

2018 Value

± 526

0.488%

1 Year growth

± 9.57%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Colonial Heights city, VA grew at a rate of 0.488%, from 7.59k employees to 7.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colonial Heights city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (959 people), Sales & Related Occupations (901 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colonial Heights city, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Colonial Heights city, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (959 people), Sales & Related Occupations (901 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (635 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Colonial Heights city, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.97 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.63 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Colonial Heights city, VA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($74,659), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,188), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,292).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.62k

2018 Value

± 526

0.488%

1 Year growth

± 9.57%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Colonial Heights city, VA grew at a rate of 0.488%, from 7.59k employees to 7.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colonial Heights city, VA, are Retail Trade (1,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (852 people), and Educational Services (720 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colonial Heights city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Colonial Heights city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Colonial Heights city, VA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (852 people), and Educational Services (720 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Colonial Heights city, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.64 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.43 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Colonial Heights city, VA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($54,112), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,864), and Information ($51,389).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Colonial Heights city, VA awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Colonial Heights city, VA is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colonial Heights city, VA are White (42 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 5.36%), and Asian (1 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Colonial Heights city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools (56 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Colonial Heights city, VA are Registered Nursing (40 and 71.4%), Radiation Therapist (12 and 21.4%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (4 and 7.14%).

The median tuition costs in Colonial Heights city, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degree-majorss awarded
Radiation Therapist
12 degree-majorss awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Colonial Heights city, VA was Registered Nursing with 40 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Colonial Heights city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

56 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Colonial Heights city, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colonial Heights city, VA, which is 0.0769 times less than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Colonial Heights city, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Colonial Heights city, VA were to White students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colonial Heights city, VA was $168,000 in 2018, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $163,300 to $168,000, a 2.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Colonial Heights city, VA is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Colonial Heights city, VA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Colonial Heights city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$168,000

2018 Median

± $4,500

$163,300

2017 Median

± $4,450

In 2018, the median property value in Colonial Heights city, VA grew to to $168,000 from the previous year's value of $163,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Colonial Heights city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colonial Heights city, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,716

Median Household Income

± $5,085

7.05k

Number of Households

± 457

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.05k households in Colonial Heights city, VA grew to $53,716 from the previous year's value of $50,952.

The following chart displays the households in Colonial Heights city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Colonial Heights city, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colonial Heights city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

2018 Homeownership

63%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.6% of the housing units in Colonial Heights city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Colonial Heights city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colonial Heights city, VA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Colonial Heights city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colonial Heights city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpooled
7.67%
Walked
1.8%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Colonial Heights city, VA was Drove Alone (86.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.67%) and those who Walked (1.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colonial Heights city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colonial Heights city, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.8% of the population of Colonial Heights city, VA has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 5.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Colonial Heights city, VA see 685 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.44% increase from the previous year (682 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 433 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 573 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

685 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colonial Heights city, VA

Primary care physicians in Colonial Heights city, VA see an average of 685 patients per year. This represents a 0.44% increase from the previous year (682 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colonial Heights city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.15%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

5.16%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colonial Heights city, VA declined by 22.1% from 10.5% to 8.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colonial Heights city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.