Colonial Heights, VA Profile
Colonial Heights, VA, population 17,567, is located
in Virginia's Colonial Heights (city) county,
about 21.6 miles from Richmond and 57.2 miles from Newport News.
Through the 90's Colonial Heights's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Colonial Heights has grown by about 4%.
Colonial Heights's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Colonial Heights tend to be about the same as Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.90 |
| Males | 37.10 |
| Females | 42.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,897 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,982 | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 17,140 | 0.93% |
| 2003 | 17,205 | 0.38% |
| 2004 | 17,465 | 1.51% |
| 2005 | 17,567 | 0.58% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,224 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 280 |
| 2002 | 253 |
| 2003 | 295 |
| 2004 | 292 |
| 2005 | 208 |
| 2006 | 169 |
| 2007 | 265 |
| 2008 | 252 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Robbery |
17 |
21 |
18 |
20 |
11 |
20 |
23 |
19 |
| Aggravated Assault |
29 |
18 |
28 |
24 |
22 |
9 |
22 |
24 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,508 |
| 2002 | 5,307 |
| 2003 | 4,907 |
| 2004 | 4,462 |
| 2005 | 4,487 |
| 2006 | 4,115 |
| 2007 | 4,119 |
| 2008 | 4,456 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
96 |
89 |
78 |
73 |
69 |
73 |
42 |
69 |
| Larceny, Theft |
809 |
790 |
743 |
672 |
685 |
625 |
641 |
692 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
40 |
45 |
27 |
34 |
43 |
32 |
48 |
34 |
| Arson |
6 |
12 |
9 |
11 |
16 |
10 |
14
|
9
|
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
