Colonial Heights city, VA

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2022 Population

18,158

0.171% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.4

1.54% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.2%

13.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Property Value

$221,400

17.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,700

1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Colonial Heights city, VA had a population of 18.2k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Colonial Heights city, VA grew from 18,127 to 18,158, a 0.171% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colonial Heights city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), and White (Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Colonial Heights city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Colonial Heights city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colonial Heights city, VA are Southside College of Health Sciences (71 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Colonial Heights city, VA was $221,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Colonial Heights city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Colonial Heights city, VA was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Virginia Richmond, VA

Population & Diversity

Colonial Heights city, VA is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.66% of Colonial Heights city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2022, there were 4.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Colonial Heights city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 656 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Colonial Heights city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Colonial Heights city, VA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colonial Heights city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 250
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
656 ± 79

7.25%

Hispanic Population

1.32k people

7.25% of the people in Colonial Heights city, VA are hispanic (1.32k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

5.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

5.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

917 people

As of 2022, 5.66% of Colonial Heights city, VA residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colonial Heights city, VA was 5.06%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
533 ± 176
Vietnam
517 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
371 ± 123

Colonial Heights city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colonial Heights city, VA employs 8.7k people. The largest industries in Colonial Heights city, VA are Retail Trade (1,230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,113 people), and Educational Services (863 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,217), Utilities ($76,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,679).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.7k

2022 Value

± 672

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Colonial Heights city, VA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 8.59k employees to 8.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colonial Heights city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,124 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (810 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colonial Heights city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.7k

2022 Value

± 672

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Colonial Heights city, VA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 8.59k employees to 8.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colonial Heights city, VA, are Retail Trade (1,230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,113 people), and Educational Services (863 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,761

Median earning men ± $8,677

$37,706

Median earning women ± $3,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,147), Public Administration ($88,516), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,990), and Information ($53,026).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

392
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
223
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
218
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colonial Heights County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 65.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.47%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.47%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colonial Heights County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Colonial Heights city, VA awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Colonial Heights city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 95 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colonial Heights city, VA are White (44 and 62%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.63%), and Two or More Races (3 and 4.23%).

The largest universities in Colonial Heights city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside College of Health Sciences (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Colonial Heights city, VA are Registered Nursing (50 and 70.4%), Radiographer (15 and 21.1%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (6 and 8.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 103 students enrolled in Colonial Heights city, VA, 7.77% men and 92.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 73 records, of which 91.8% were women and 8.22% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
Radiographer
15 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Colonial Heights city, VA was Registered Nursing with 50 degrees 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

Gender

Race

Southside College of Health Sciences

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside College of Health Sciences with 71 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colonial Heights city, VA, which is 0.109 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($5,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colonial Heights city, VA was $221,400 in 2022, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $188,900 to $221,400, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Colonial Heights city, VA is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Colonial Heights city, VA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colonial Heights city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Colonial Heights city, VA is N/A. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Colonial Heights city, VA was Census Tract 8301 with a value of $97,981, followed by Census Tract 8303 and Census Tract 8305, with respective values of $93,854 and $74,625.

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colonial Heights city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 6.56%.

Housing

Property

$221,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,189

$5,057

Median Property Taxes

±$420

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colonial Heights city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.4% of the housing units in Colonial Heights city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colonial Heights city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8301
Census Tract 8303
Census Tract 8305

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colonial Heights city, VA was Census Tract 8301 with a value of $97,981, followed by Census Tract 8303 and Census Tract 8305, with respective values of $93,854 and $74,625.

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

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

7.61k

Number of Households

± 587

In N/A, the median household income of the 7.61k households in Colonial Heights city, VA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (7.7%)
Carpooled (5.37%)

In 2022, 82.4% of workers in Colonial Heights city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.37%).

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.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colonial Heights city, VA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colonial Heights city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 6.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colonial Heights city, VA (1.83k out of 17.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.4% of the children was living in poverty in Colonial Heights city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

92.7% of the population of Colonial Heights city, VA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 4.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colonial Heights city, VA see 782 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.01% increase from the previous year (724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 469 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

782 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 782 patients per year. This represents a 8.01% increase from the previous year (724 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.3%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

4.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colonial Heights city, VA declined by 6.89% from 7.84% to 7.3%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.1 in Colonial Heights city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colonial Heights city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Colonial Heights city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colonial Heights city, VA.