East Highland Park: Demographics & People
East Highland Park is home to 15,265 people, in 6,628 households. Population shrank 5.0% from 16,071 (2022) to 15,265 (2024). Median age 40.8 years. (1.4y older than Henrico County; 3.0y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 88% Black and 8% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.21). 57% of households are family-led. County is losing 945 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.0% from 16,071 (2022) to 15,265 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~14,508 (extrapolated at -2.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 13,535.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 334,389 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 16,071 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 15,265 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 15,265 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 13,535 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.8y is 1.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 15,265 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,339 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,099.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,191.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,636 |
| Population under 18 | 3,339 |
| Median age | 40.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 15,265 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.21 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,302 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 14,039 |
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 498 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 20.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 88.6% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 87.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 8.2% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 12,043 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,397 |
| Share born in this state | 78.9% |
| Share born in another state | 21.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 380 |
| From Europe | 18 |
| From Africa | 81 |
Households & Family Composition
6,628 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4,178 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,363 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 4,178 |
| Married couples with children | 688 |
| Single-parent households | 231 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 200 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 77 |
| Family households | 3,756 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 56.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 6,628 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 945 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 323,622 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 324,567 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -945 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1,301 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 53 residents live in group quarters (0.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 53 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51087 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 087 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Henrico |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51087 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Henrico County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 13,691 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51087 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Henrico County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 27.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 330,818 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 15,265, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 15,265 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Henrico County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade