Census-designated place · Virginia
Highland Springs, Virginia
Highland Springs, census-designated place, in Henrico County, Virginia. Highland Springs had 14,296 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,050). GEOID 5137032.
Residents, 2020-2024
14,296
±1,050 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 16,604
Median household income
$57,599
±$3,167 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$227,300
±$15,324 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,269
±$153 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Highland Springs and what county is it in?
Highland Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Henrico County, Virginia. It covers 8.0 square miles of land, 2,082 residents per square mile in 2020.
Highland Springs is in the Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 17 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Highland Springs, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Highland Springs's population at 14,296 (±1,050). The 2020 Census counted 16,604 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Highland Springs is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Highland Springs | Henrico County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,296 ±1,050 | 335,744 | −2,163 |
| Households | 5,983 ±454 | 137,365 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.13 | 2.42 | −0.28 |
| Housing units | 6,482 ±410 | 144,916 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Highland Springs?
The median resident of Highland Springs is 38.0 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.5%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Highland Springs | Henrico County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±2.9 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±2.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±2.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±3.3 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.5% ±3.7 pts | 49.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.3% ±3.6 pts | 29.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±2.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±4.2 pts | 46.5% | +6.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±2.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±2.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Highland Springs earn?
Half of Highland Springs's 5,983 households earn less than $57,599 a year (±$3,167), against $88,783 in Henrico County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $60,164 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Highland Springs | Henrico County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,599 ±$3,167 | $88,783 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,417 ±$6,486 | $125,297 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,401 ±$2,466 | $51,931 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.9% ±9.0 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±3.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.1 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±4.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Highland Springs?
Owners occupy 61.3% of Highland Springs's occupied homes and renters 38.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,300 by its owner (±$15,324). The median renter pays $1,269 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Highland Springs | Henrico County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,300 ±$15,324 | $359,200 | +$47,865 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 ±$153 | $1,541 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4% ±10.2 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,433 ±$113 | $1,862 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.3% ±5.6 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.7% ±5.6 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 6,482 ±410 | 144,916 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±4.0 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Highland Springs work and get to work?
70.6% of Highland Springs's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Highland Springs | Henrico County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±3.3 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±5.0 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±4.7 pts | 22.3% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±1.8 | 22.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Highland Springs?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Highland Springs, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,007 (Tract 2012.05) to $81,420 (Tract 2012.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2012.05Henrico County | 3,484 | $51,007 |
| Tract 2012.04Henrico County | 3,336 | $52,531 |
| Tract 2012.03Henrico County | 2,920 | $81,420 |
| Tract 2012.06Henrico County | 2,677 | $63,661 |
| Tract 2014.03Henrico County | 5,493 | $62,563 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Highland Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Highland Springs compare with other places in Virginia?
Highland Springs ranks 287th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 95th | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 138th | 374 |
| Median household income | 287th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 311th | 374 |
| Median home value | 268th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 189th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 54th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 272nd | 359 |
| Median age | 217th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 246th | 368 |
| Work from home | 157th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 255th | 372 |
Highland Springs's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Highland Springs?
10 of the 57 figures for Highland Springs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Highland Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.