East Highland Park, Virginia
East Highland Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, in the United States. The population was 14,796 at the 2010 census.[3]
East Highland Park, Virginia | |
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Location of East Highland Park, Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°34′15″N 77°23′48″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | |
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 (2010) | |
• Total | 14,796 |
• Density | 1,600/sq mi (640/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 51-24496[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1499371[2] |
Geography
East Highland Park is located at 37°34′15″N 77°23′48″W (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 | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1980 | 11,797 | — | |
1990 | 11,850 | 0.4% | |
2000 | 12,488 | 5.4% | |
2010 | 14,796 | 18.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
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
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): East Highland Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): East Highland Park CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.