Colonial Heights Authority

Colonial Heights is a upper-middle-income town of 18,352 with home prices 1.6× below the Virginia median.

Colonial Heights, Virginia

Colonial Heights (18,352 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Colonial Heights city, Virginia. Households here earn a median of $76,505.

Definition and scope

Colonial Heights sits within Colonial Heights city, Virginia, one of Virginia's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Richmond, VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Colonial Heights has approximately 18,352 residents. The median age is 38.2 years. Roughly 68% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $246,600.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 65.2%
• Black or African American: 18.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
• Asian: 3.7%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Colonial Heights is $76,505. Poverty rate stands at 7.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.3%. Educational attainment: 28.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Colonial Heights:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Mazza Airport. Federal court business routes through Colonial Heights City Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Petersburg, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Colonial Heights sits at an elevation of 40 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.