City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

East Highland Park, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Highland Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,071
Residents
$69,750
Median income
$210,500
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

East Highland Park - the verdict

East Highland Park ranks in the 49th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Highland Park, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,071 residents in East Highland Park, a small town within Virginia. The typical household in East Highland Park brings in $69,750 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Typical homes in East Highland Park are valued around $210,500, and the median resident age is 41.1 years. 25.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,655 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

16,071 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$69,750 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does East Highland Park compare to other US cities?

Where East Highland Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Highland Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Virginia's city distribution

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, East Highland Park ranks #220 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Highland Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#297 of 558
47th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#203 of 619
60th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#351 of 567
38th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#220 of 616
64th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#332 of 618
46th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Highland Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$210,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Highland Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Highland Park, VA East Highland Park, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Highland Park, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Highland Park, VA median $69,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Highland Park, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Highland Park, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,071
Median Income
$69,750
Median Home Value
$210,500
Median Age
41.1
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
13.9%

Based on 8,496 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Highland Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Wolf Trap
16,020 people
Stone Ridge
16,340 people
Vienna
16,369 people
Radford
16,505 people
Fort Hunt
16,519 people
Williamsburg
15,564 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Highland Park's 16,071 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dyersburg, TN
16,075 people
Hugo, MN
16,076 people
Mount Pleasant, TX
16,061 people
Gatesville, TX
16,058 people
Southern Pines, NC
16,052 people
Glasgow, DE
16,095 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Highland Park's $69,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shellsburg, IA
$69,750 median income
Wright, MN
$69,750 median income
New Salem, ND
$69,750 median income
Woodsdale, OH
$69,750 median income
Tower City, PA
$69,750 median income
Gibbon, NE
$69,762 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Highland Park, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Highland Park, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 8.1% 87.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 8.1% Black or African American 87.4% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Highland Park compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Highland Park (this city) 16,071 $69,750
Wolf Trap 16,020 $250,001
Stone Ridge 16,340 $183,211
Vienna 16,369 $223,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Highland Park, VA?

What is the population of East Highland Park, VA? +

East Highland Park, VA has a population of 16,071 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Highland Park, VA? +

In East Highland Park, the typical household earns $69,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Highland Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Highland Park; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Highland Park, VA? +

The median home value in East Highland Park is $210,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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