Colonial Heights, TN (Tennessee) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,964 (All urban)

Colonial Heights, Tennessee Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,937 (2,788 occupied: 2,372 owner occupied, 416 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	15%
State:	30%

Housing density: 452 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $175,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $356

Median gross rent in Colonial Heights, TN in 2000: $455

Housing units in Colonial Heights with a mortgage: 1,312 (109 second mortgage, 251 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 871

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,964

In family households: 6,333 (1,969 male householders, 274 female householders)
1,944 spouses, 1,852 children (1,659 natural, 69 adopted, 124 stepchildren), 109 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 66 other relatives, 76 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 631 (232 male householders (197 living alone)), 340 female householders (318 living alone)), 59 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 1,169 2-persons, 509 3-persons, 381 4-persons, 143 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 515 1-person, 57 2-persons.

1,307 married couples with children.
227 single-parent households (42 men, 185 women).

98.2% of residents of Colonial Heights speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 61 (0.9%)
(86.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.1
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colonial Heights, Tennessee:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 37
5 rooms: 274
6 rooms: 515
7 rooms: 561
8 rooms: 453
9 or more rooms: 524

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colonial Heights, Tennessee:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 55
4 rooms: 191
5 rooms: 76
6 rooms: 36
7 rooms: 24
8 rooms: 19
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 14
1995 to 1998: 214
1990 to 1994: 227
1980 to 1989: 418
1970 to 1979: 686
1960 to 1969: 810
1950 to 1959: 444
1940 to 1949: 75
1939 or earlier: 49

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colonial Heights:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 5
2 bedrooms: 208
3 bedrooms: 1,292
4 bedrooms: 698
5 or more bedrooms: 169

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colonial Heights:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 40
2 bedrooms: 255
3 bedrooms: 103
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Colonial Heights in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 18
1 vehicle: 443
2 vehicles: 1,149
3 vehicles: 545
4 vehicles: 170
5 or more vehicles: 47

Cars and other vehicles available in Colonial Heights in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 29
1 vehicle: 125
2 vehicles: 202
3 vehicles: 50
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Colonial Heights, TN:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 12
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 16
$30,000 to $34,999: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 5
$50,000 to $59,999: 28
$60,000 to $69,999: 43
$70,000 to $79,999: 142
$80,000 to $89,999: 254
$90,000 to $99,999: 313
$100,000 to $124,999: 550
$125,000 to $149,999: 332
$150,000 to $174,999: 235
$175,000 to $199,999: 82
$200,000 to $249,999: 83
$250,000 to $299,999: 31
$300,000 to $399,999: 41
$400,000 to $499,999: 5
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Colonial Heights rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Colonial Heights:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 20
$200 to $249: 15
$250 to $299: 44
$300 to $349: 65
$350 to $399: 109
$400 to $449: 30
$450 to $499: 47
$500 to $549: 18
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 15
$650 to $699: 10
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 10
$800 to $899: 11
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 15

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 8
1985 to 1989: 7
1980 to 1984: 25
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 21

Colonial Heights, TN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.3%
Number of people working at home: 162 (4.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 29
5 to 9 minutes: 221
10 to 14 minutes: 750
15 to 19 minutes: 859
20 to 24 minutes: 504
25 to 29 minutes: 172
30 to 34 minutes: 317
35 to 39 minutes: 11
40 to 44 minutes: 42
45 to 59 minutes: 122
60 to 89 minutes: 45
90 or more minutes: 62

Colonial Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,885 (88%)
Carpooled: 188 (6%)
Walked: 23 (1%)
Other means: 38 (1%)
Worked at home: 162 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 182
$10,000 to $14,999: 140
$15,000 to $19,999: 156
$20,000 to $24,999: 156
$25,000 to $29,999: 147
$30,000 to $34,999: 113
$35,000 to $39,999: 199
$40,000 to $44,999: 215
$45,000 to $49,999: 170
$50,000 to $59,999: 271
$60,000 to $74,999: 294
$75,000 to $99,999: 385
$100,000 to $124,999: 99
$125,000 to $149,999: 87
$150,000 to $199,999: 137
$200,000 or more: 64

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1130
English: 936
German: 652
Irish: 646
Other groups: 419
Scotch-Irish: 273
French (except Basque): 161
Scottish: 150
European: 87
Italian: 82
British: 65
Polish: 59
Romanian: 59
Welsh: 42
French Canadian: 37
Dutch: 36
Hungarian: 33
Swedish: 25
Austrian: 19
Norwegian: 10
Russian: 10
Canadian: 8
Arab:: 7
Lebanese: 7
Celtic: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (43%)
Canada (25%)
Lebanon (11%)
Guatemala (11%)
Cuba (10%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3921
Northeast: 259
Midwest: 476
South: 2028
West: 174

62% of Colonial Heights residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Tennessee.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 22
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 55
9th grade: 32
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 21
High school graduate (or equivalency): 558
Less than 1 year of college: 192
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 338
Associate degree: 193
Bachelor's degree: 673
Master's degree: 166
Professional school degree: 53
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 117
9th grade: 46
10th grade: 42
11th grade: 44
12th grade, no diploma: 23
High school graduate (or equivalency): 755
Less than 1 year of college: 170
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 460
Associate degree: 231
Bachelor's degree: 528
Master's degree: 156
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 31.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $47,767
Black householders: $80,488
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $90,957
Asian householders: $200,001
Two or more races householders: $58,214
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $48,750

Colonial Heights household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Colonial Heights household income for Black or African American householders

Colonial Heights household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Colonial Heights household income for Asian householders

Colonial Heights household income for two or more races householders

Colonial Heights household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Colonial Heights marital status for males

Colonial Heights marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $112,100
Black or African American householders: $112,500
Asian householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $94,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,447
One, attached: 35
Two: 32
3 or 4: 75
5 to 9: 158
10 to 19: 30
Mobile homes: 152
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $50,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Colonial Heights:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (82%)
Utility gas (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (94%)
Utility gas (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 77

Here:	9.7%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	0.9%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20

Here:	10.2%
Tennessee:	22.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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