East Highland Park, Virginia

East Highland Park, Virginia
Census-designated place
Location of East Highland Park, Virginia
Location of East Highland Park, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°34′15″N 77°23′48″W / 37.57083°N 77.39667°W / 37.57083; -77.39667
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyHenrico
Area
 • Total
9.0 sq mi (23.3 km2)
 • Land8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (61 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,131
 • Density1,720/sq mi (664/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code51-24496[1]
GNIS feature ID1499371[2]

East Highland Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 15,131 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

East Highland Park is located at 37°34′15″N 77°23′48″W / 37.57083°N 77.39667°W / 37.57083; -77.39667 (37.570945, −77.396655).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.3 km2), of which 8.8 square miles (22.8 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 2.24%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
198011,797—
199011,8500.4%
200012,4885.4%
201014,79618.5%
202015,1312.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1950[7] 1960[8] 1970[9]
1980[10] 1990[11] 2000[12]
2010[13]

East Highland Park was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[10][11]

Racial and ethnic composition

East Highland Park CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[14] Pop 2000[15] Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[17] % 1980 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 5,616 2,261 1,522 1,326 10.29% 18.11% 10.29% 8.76%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6,037 9,879 12,459 12,579 51.17% 79.11% 84.21% 83.13%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 36 50 47 0.29% 0.34% 0.31%
Asian alone (NH) 44 104 143 0.35% 0.70% 0.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 5 3 0.01% 0.03% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 18 26 72 0.14% 0.18% 0.48%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 124 279 511 0.99% 1.89% 3.38%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 74 125 351 450 0.63% 1.00% 2.37% 2.97%
Total 11,797 12,488 14,796 15,131 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, East Highland Park had a population of 15,131. The median age was 41.0 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 77.4 males age 18 and over.[18][19]

95.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.1% lived in rural areas.[20]

There were 6,134 households in East Highland Park, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 30.5% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 43.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]

There were 6,457 housing units, of which 5.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%.[18]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census[1], there were 12,488 people, 4,960 households, and 3,313 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,393.1 people per square mile (538.1/km2). There were 5,226 housing units at an average density of 583.0/sq mi (225.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 18.47% White, 79.36% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 4,960 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,328, and the median income for a family was $43,781. Males had a median income of $31,504 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,251. About 6.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "East Highland Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "East Highland Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): East Highland Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 18, 2026.
  8. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 18, 2026.
  10. 1 2 1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants - Virginia United States Census Bureau
  11. 1 2 "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Table 16. Total Persons and Spanish Origin Persons by Type of Spanish Origin and Race: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – East Highland Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – East Highland Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – East Highland Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  18. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  19. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  20. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
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