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Total population: 17,768 (All urban)

Colonial Heights, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,340 (7,027 occupied: 4,874 owner occupied, 2,153 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  31%
State:  32%

Housing density: 982 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $286,347.


Median contract rent in 2008: $721 (lower quartile is $565, upper quartile is $898)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2008: $796


Median gross rent in Colonial Heights, VA in 2008: $889


Housing units in Colonial Heights with a mortgage: 2,990 (354 second mortgage, 383 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,704





Colonial Heights,VA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $215,089 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Colonial Heights:  $215,089
Virginia:  $269,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $156,147 - $299,505

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $235,771
Here:  $235,771
State:  $350,416

Townhouses or other attached units: $255,419
Here:  $255,419
State:  $349,037

In 2-unit structures: $165,550
Here:  $165,550
State:  $304,086

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,798,507
Here:  $1,798,507
State:  $307,397

Mobile homes: $93,421
Here:  $93,421
State:  $37,843

Household type by relationship

Households: 16,661
  • In family households: 13,976 (3,621 male householders, 1,150 female householders)
    3,559 spouses, 4,606 children (4,230 natural, 61 adopted, 315 stepchildren), 258 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 173 other relatives, 346 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,685 (758 male householders (599 living alone)), 1,508 female householders (1,332 living alone)), 419 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 236 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,228 2-persons, 1,179 3-persons, 866 4-persons, 349 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,931 1-person, 281 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

2,410 married couples with children.
1,026 single-parent households (185 men, 841 women).

92.5% of residents of Colonial Heights speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 39% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 836 (4.9%)
(63.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.6
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colonial Heights, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 40
  • 4 rooms: 140
  • 5 rooms: 847
  • 6 rooms: 1,273
  • 7 rooms: 1,073
  • 8 rooms: 755
  • 9 or more rooms: 734



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colonial Heights, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 58
  • 2 rooms: 96
  • 3 rooms: 221
  • 4 rooms: 758
  • 5 rooms: 568
  • 6 rooms: 234
  • 7 rooms: 116
  • 8 rooms: 67
  • 9 or more rooms: 35



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 55
  • 1995 to 1998: 422
  • 1990 to 1994: 427
  • 1980 to 1989: 676
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,265
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,880
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,194
  • 1940 to 1949: 661
  • 1939 or earlier: 760


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colonial Heights:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 29
  • 2 bedrooms: 745
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,824
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,111
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 159



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colonial Heights:
  • no bedroom: 63
  • 1 bedroom: 278
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,202
  • 3 bedrooms: 502
  • 4 bedrooms: 89
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 19



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Colonial Heights in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 201
  • 1 vehicle: 1,287
  • 2 vehicles: 2,214
  • 3 vehicles: 864
  • 4 vehicles: 222
  • 5 or more vehicles: 86



Cars and other vehicles available in Colonial Heights in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 213
  • 1 vehicle: 1,023
  • 2 vehicles: 707
  • 3 vehicles: 194
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7


Colonial Heights, VA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2008 in Colonial Heights, VA:

  • Less than $10,000: 2
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 3
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 6
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 5
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 9
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 15
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 15
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 19
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 35
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 167
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 460
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 705
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 749
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 961
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 695
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 862
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 257
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 111
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 20
  • $1,000,000 or more: 20
 


Colonial Heights rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Colonial Heights:

  • Less than $100: 10 people
  • $100 to $149: 4
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 5
  • $250 to $299: 14
  • $300 to $349: 37
  • $350 to $399: 28
  • $400 to $449: 51
  • $450 to $499: 94
  • $500 to $549: 145
  • $550 to $599: 167
  • $600 to $649: 188
  • $650 to $699: 222
  • $700 to $749: 184
  • $750 to $799: 179
  • $800 to $899: 445
  • $900 to $999: 182
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 102
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 45
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 13
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 143
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 128
  • 1990 to 1994: 170
  • 1985 to 1989: 27
  • 1980 to 1984: 102
  • 1975 to 1979: 78
  • 1970 to 1974: 55
  • 1970 to 1974: 41
  • 1965 to 1969: 235

Colonial Heights, VA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 25.9%
Number of people working at home: 105 (1.3% of all workers)


Colonial Heights travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 202
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1045
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1436
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1660
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1266
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 433
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 771
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 196
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 220
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 529
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 126
  • 90 or more minutes: 91
 


Colonial Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,152 (89%)
  • Carpooled: 682 (8%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 98 (1%)
  • Other means: 28 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 105 (1%)
 


Colonial Heights, VA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 338
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 304
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 365
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 506
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 593
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 525
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 542
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 494
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 386
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 665
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 854
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 783
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 371
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 137
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 72
  • $200,000 or more: 102
 


First ancestries reported:

 English: 2549
 United States or American: 2448
 Other groups: 2340
 German: 1509
 Irish: 1027
 Italian: 469
 Scotch-Irish: 342
 Scottish: 311
 French (except Basque): 203
 Dutch: 167
 European: 161
 Polish: 127
 Czech: 107
 Subsaharan African:: 100
 British: 93
 Arab:: 86
 Hungarian: 73
 Welsh: 61
 French Canadian: 52
 Sierra Leonean: 48
 Lebanese: 44
 Russian: 36
 Norwegian: 36
 Austrian: 34
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 33
 Czechoslovakian: 32
 Slovak: 31
 Swedish: 31
 Other Arab: 28
 Ghanian: 27
 Estonian: 24
 Ukrainian: 24
 Australian: 22
 Jamaican: 15
 Portuguese: 14
 Other Subsaharan African: 13
 African: 12
 Danish: 12
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 11
 British West Indian: 7
 Greek: 6
 Romanian: 6
 Latvian: 6
 Lithuanian: 5
 Jordanian: 5
 Syrian: 5
 Arab/Arabic: 4


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



  • Korea (13%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • India (10%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Sierra Leone (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)


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

  • This state: 10749
  • Northeast: 1346
  • Midwest: 750
  • South: 2554
  • West: 423

60% of Colonial Heights residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 11
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 20
  • 5th and 6th grade: 32
  • 7th and 8th grade: 132
  • 9th grade: 147
  • 10th grade: 145
  • 11th grade: 120
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 126
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,652
  • Less than 1 year of college: 491
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 778
  • Associate degree: 373
  • Bachelor's degree: 701
  • Master's degree: 308
  • Professional school degree: 68
  • Doctorate degree: 83


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 47
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 47
  • 7th and 8th grade: 218
  • 9th grade: 200
  • 10th grade: 200
  • 11th grade: 260
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 196
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,369
  • Less than 1 year of college: 605
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 951
  • Associate degree: 336
  • Bachelor's degree: 751
  • Master's degree: 249
  • Professional school degree: 28
  • Doctorate degree: 26


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.3%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 4.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


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


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2008 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $59,437
  • Black householders: $30,314
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $12,312
  • Asian householders: $72,101
  • Some other race householders: $53,890
  • Two or more races householders: $10,911
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $63,173

Colonial Heights household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Colonial Heights household income for Black householders

Colonial Heights household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Colonial Heights household income for Asian householders

Colonial Heights household income for Some other race householders

Colonial Heights household income for Two or more races householders

Colonial Heights household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Colonial Heights marital status for males

Colonial Heights marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $214,454
  • Black or African American householders: $216,270
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $205,830
  • Asian householders: $302,505
  • Some other race householders: $217,858
  • Two or more races householders: $102,121
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $206,511

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,775
  • One, attached: 160
  • Two: 301
  • 3 or 4: 166
  • 5 to 9: 393
  • 10 to 19: 263
  • 20 to 49: 100
  • 50 or more: 130
  • Mobile homes: 52

Median worth of mobile homes: $139,564


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Colonial Heights:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
Here:  2.9%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66
Here:  7.5%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 75
Here:  12.4%
Virginia:  20.6%



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 (Noninst.)


 

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