Colonial Beach, VA City Data

Colonial Beach, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,228 people who live in Colonial Beach and approximately 16,718 who live in Westmoreland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Colonial Beach to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Colonial Beach. We have included Colonial Beach housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Colonial Beach Information

Westmoreland County where Colonial Beach resides is 252.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,718 and has a population rank of 1,974 out of all the places in the United States.

Colonial Beach has a total of 3,228 people and of those residents there are 1,461 males and 1,767 females. The median age of the male population is 41.6 and the female population is 45.7. There are approximately 169 births each year and around 230 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Colonial Beach varies per year, but currently 3,180 are one race and 48 are two or more races.

Of the 3,228 people who live in Colonial Beach, there are 778 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Colonial Beach is 397 male and 381 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,517.

General Colonial Beach Information
Total area in square miles - Westmoreland County	252.64
Water area in square miles - Westmoreland County	N/A
Resident population - Westmoreland County	16,718
Population rank - Westmoreland County	1,974
Total population	3,228
Total population (male)	1,461
Total population (female)	1,767
Population median age (male)	41.6
Population median age (female)	45.7
Births - Westmoreland County	169
Deaths- Westmoreland County	230
Population of one race	3,180
Population of two or more races	48
Population under 20 years	778
Population under 20 years (male)	397
Population under 20 years (female)	381
Total population 18 years and over	2,517

Colonial Beach Social Characteristics

There are 6,846 households in Colonial Beach. Families make up 4,684 of these households. The table below breaks down the Colonial Beach families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,470), male householder with no wife present (267) and female householder with no husband present (878). The remainder of the Colonial Beach households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,159. Colonial Beach, VA moving companies help people in Colonial Beach move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Colonial Beach. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Colonial Beach is based, there are 7,090 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,427 never married, 3,776 now married, 232 separated, 1,118 widowed, and 537 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 296 separated, 206 widowed and 670 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Colonial Beach social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Colonial Beach.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Westmoreland County)
Total households	6,846
Family households (families)	4,684
With own children under 18 years	2,054
Married-couple family	3,470
With own children under 18 years	1,228
Male householder, no wife present, family	267
With own children under 18 years	143
Female householder, no husband present, family	878
With own children under 18 years	481
Nonfamily households	2,159
Householder living alone	1,847
65 years and over	932

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	392
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	524
Average household size	2.2
Average family size	2.77

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,511
Householder	863
Spouse	588
Child	801
Other relatives	35
Nonrelatives	120
Unmarried partner	49
Roomer or boarder	27
Housemate or roommate	20
Unmarried partner	94
Foster child	9
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	657
Male householder	204
Male householder living alone	167
Male householder not living alone	37
Female householder	370
Female householder living alone	335
Female householder not living alone	35
Nonrelatives	83
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	22
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,090
Never married	1,427
Now married	3,776
Separated	232
Widowed	1,118
Divorced	537
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	296
Widowed	206
Divorced	670

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,228
Male	1,461
Under 5 years	97
5 to 9 years	103
10 to 14 years	100
15 to 17 years	61
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	9
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	72
30 to 34 years	82
35 to 39 years	91
40 to 44 years	99
45 to 49 years	97
50 to 54 years	102
55 to 59 years	110
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	49
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	54
70 to 74 years	80
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	34
Female	1,767
Under 5 years	84
5 to 9 years	89
10 to 14 years	104
15 to 17 years	73
18 and 19 years	31
20 years	17
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	45
25 to 29 years	74
30 to 34 years	87
35 to 39 years	120
40 to 44 years	123
45 to 49 years	130
50 to 54 years	113
55 to 59 years	102
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	73
65 and 66 years	53
67 to 69 years	75
70 to 74 years	89
75 to 79 years	104
80 to 84 years	64
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,228
One race	3,180
White	2,557
Black or African American	547
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	4
Two or more races	48

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,168
People who are White alone	2,519
People who are Black or African American alone	530
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	20
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	105
People who are Some other race alone	49

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,852
Same house	10,781
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,522
Different state or abroad	1,278
Different state	1,204
Abroad	74

PLACE OF BIRTH (Westmoreland County)
Total resident population	16,718
Born in United States	10,919
State of residence	10,945
Different state	5,211
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	512

Colonial Beach Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Colonial Beach. That total enrollment is 3,622 for the population of the country, which includes Colonial Beach. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 833 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,571 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 427.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Colonial Beach population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,622
Pre-kindergarten	175
Public	138
Private	37
Kindergarten	233
Public	204
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,808
Public	1,682
Private	126
Elementary and high school	2,786
Public	2,594
Private	192
High school grades 9 to 12	978
Public	912
Private	66
College, undergraduate years	343
Public	297
Private	46
Graduate or professional school	85
Public	68
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	12,537

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,808
Less than 9th grade	1,641
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,982
High school graduate	3,948
Some college, no degree	2,346
Associate's degree	319
Bachelor's degree	1,572
Graduate or professional degree	13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	975

Colonial Beach Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,301 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Colonial Beach. The Colonial Beach occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,891), service occupations (1,164), sales and office occupations (1,842), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (132), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (952) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,148). The 13,301 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,893 private wage and salary workers, 1,632 government workers, 604 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Westmoreland County)
Population 16 years and over	13,301
In labor force	7,472
Civilian labor force	7,436
Employed	7,129
Unemployed	307
Percent Unemployed	4.1
Armed Forces	36
Females 16 years and over	6,994
In labor force	3,577
Civilian labor force	3,577
Unemployed Civilian labor force	121
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,307
In labor force	3,895
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	186
Armed forces	36

COMMUTING TO WORK (Westmoreland County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,034
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,444
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,266
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	132
Other means	40
Worked at home	144
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	255,460

OCCUPATION (Westmoreland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,891
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,891
Service occupations	1,164
Sales and office occupations	1,842
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	132
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	952
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,148

INDUSTRY (Westmoreland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,891
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	210
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	699
Wholesale trade	270
Retail trade	820
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	307
Information	180
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	360
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	590
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,066
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	560
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	795

CLASS OF WORKER (Westmoreland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,891
Private wage and salary workers	4,893
Government workers	1,632
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	604
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Colonial Beach Housing Characteristics

In Colonial Beach, VA there are 9,286 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,846 occupied and 2,440 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Colonial Beach, there are 7,847 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 108 units in Colonial Beach. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Colonial Beach, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Colonial Beach, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Colonial Beach. There are 102 housing units with rent less than $200, 82 with rent between $200-299, 285 with rent between $300-499 and 636 with rent for $500 and above. Full Colonial Beach gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Colonial Beach, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Westmoreland County)
Total housing units	9,286
Occupied housing units	6,846
Vacant housing units	2,440

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Westmoreland County)
Total housing units	9,286
1-unit, detached	7,847
1-unit, attached	108
2 units	97
3 or 4 units	97
5 to 9 units	74
10 to 19 units	45
20 to 49 units	8
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	990

HOUSING TENURE (Westmoreland County)
Occupied housing units	6,846
Owner-occupied	5,423
Renter-occupied	1,423

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Westmoreland County)
Occupied housing units	6,846
No vehicles available	645
2 vehicle available	4,205
3 vehicles available	1,120
4 vehicles available	345
5 or more vehicles available	114

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Westmoreland County)
Occupied housing units	6,846
Utility gas	60
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,649
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,137
Coal or coke
Wood	302
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Westmoreland County)
Occupied housing units	6,846
Less Than $50,000	5,423
$50,000 to $99,999	1,947
$100,000 to $149,999	941
$150,000 to $199,999	461
$200,000 to $299,999	392
$300,000 to $499,999	89
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	95,300

GROSS RENT (Westmoreland County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,423
Less than $200	102
$200 to $299	82
$300 to $499	285
$500 to $699	343
$700 to $999	247
$1,000 to $1,499	46
$1,500 or more	N/A