Colonial Heights, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

17,283

Unemployment

6.1%

Poverty

9.9%

Median Home

$179,200

Median Income

$60,522

Median Rent

$1,034

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Colonial Heights SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Colonial Heights, VA Crime Report

701
Total Crimes

4,038.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

72.12%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Colonial Heights / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	701	4,038.0	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	63	362.9	208.7	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	6.1	6.5
Robbery	12	69.1	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	43	247.7	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	638	3,675.1	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	14	80.6	133.5	314.2
Larceny	611	3,519.6	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	13	74.9	126.3	246.0

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Colonial Heights, VA Cost Of Living

97
Colonial Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Colonial Heights	Virginia	National Average
Overall	97	106	100

Services	104	99	100
Groceries	92	98	100
Health	107	98	100
Housing	95	131	100
Transportation	93	93	100
Utilities	101	96	100

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Rankings for Colonial Heights in Virginia

Ranks #16 in Most Dangerous Cities In Virginia

Ranks #19 in Cheapest Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #25 in Worst Cities In Virginia For 2017

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Population over time in Colonial Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2020	17,283	-1.8%
2019	17,593	0.1%
2018	17,582	0.2%
2017	17,554	0.2%
2016	17,515	-0.2%
2015	17,542	0.3%
2014	17,481	0.3%
2013	17,426	-0.1%
2012	17,439	-0.2%
2011	17,472	-

Race / Ethnicity in Colonial Heights

White

71.4% (12,338)

African American

15.7% (2,713)

American Indian

0.3% (54)

Asian

3.7% (636)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (10)

Two Or More

2.5% (437)

Hispanic

6.3% (1,095)

Race	Colonial Heights	VA	USA
White	71.4%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	15.7%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.7%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.3%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Colonial Heights

Female

53.9% (9,321)

Male

46.1% (7,962)

Gender	Colonial Heights	VA	USA
Female	53.9%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	46.1%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Colonial Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (518)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (864)

High School / GED

31.0% (5,357)

Some College

24.0% (4,147)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (1,728)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (2,765)

Master's Degree

9.0% (1,555)

Professional Degree

1.0% (172)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (172)

Education	Colonial Heights	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Colonial Heights, Virginia

Less than $10,000

6.5% (112,799)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (39,955)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (159,576)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.6% (182,964)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (228,279)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (317,935)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.2% (228,036)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.3% (281,878)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.7% (99,156)

$200,000 or more

4.5% (77,717)

Income	Colonial Heights	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.5%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.3%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.7%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.5%	11.6%	8.3%