East Highland Park, Virginia

Census-designated place in Virginia

East Highland Park, Virginia

Census-designated place

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
County| Henrico
Area

• Total

| 9.0 sq mi (23.3 km2)
• Land| 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2)
• Water| 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation

| 200 ft (61 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 15,131
• Density| 1,700/sq mi (650/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code| 51-24496[1]
GNIS feature ID| 1499371[2]

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

## Geography

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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

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1980| 11,797| | —
1990| 11,850| | 0.4%
2000| 12,488| | 5.4%
2010| 14,796| | 18.5%
2020| 15,131| | 2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

### 2020 census

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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 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 1,522  | 1,326  | 10.29%  | 8.76%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 12,459  | 12,579  | 84.21%  | 83.13%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 50  | 47  | 0.34%  | 0.31%
Asian alone (NH)  | 104  | 143  | 0.70%  | 0.95%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 5  | 3  | 0.03%  | 0.02%
Other race alone (NH)  | 26  | 72  | 0.18%  | 0.48%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 279  | 511  | 1.89%  | 3.38%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 351  | 450  | 2.37%  | 2.97%
Total | 14,796 | 15,131 | 100.00% | 100.00%

### 2000 Census

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As of the census[1] of 2000, 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

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1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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 of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. ^ a b "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.
8. ^ a b "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.

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