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Chester, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Colonial Heights city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
23,519
Population
1,787/sq mi density
$88,455
Median Income
$39,983 per capita
$290,600
Home Value
$384,869 Zillow
$1,463
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
203
Violent Crime/100K
4,897 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,455 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$290,600 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,519
Population Density
1,787
per square mile
Land Area
13.3
square miles (34.4 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.2%
Black
28.1%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.7%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,519 |
| Population Density | 1,787 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% |
| Black or African American | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.7% |
| Spanish | 11.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |