Cherry Hill, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cherry Hill, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,914 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2927.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 6.00% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,442 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cherry Hill grew by 95.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,914 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cherry Hill is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.6% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,908 22.0% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,158 26.6% +4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,445 20.2% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,177 8.1% -8.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Cherry Hill and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 48.0% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Cherry Hill has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,670 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.98% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cherry Hill is about 33% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $350,000 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,941 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cherry Hill is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,941 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cherry Hill spend about 85 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 355 hours, about 14.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 42.5 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 85.1 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 355 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,991 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,496 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,162 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Cherry Hill is 43 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cherry Hill has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.19 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Cherry Hill has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cherry Hill, Virginia.
What is the population of Cherry Hill, Virginia?
About 26,914 people live in Cherry Hill, Virginia, in 8,442 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 31.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Cherry Hill, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cherry Hill, Virginia has 2,927 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 34 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Cherry Hill, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($350,000 against $124,670), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,941 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Cherry Hill, Virginia?
Unemployment in Cherry Hill, Virginia is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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