Cherry Hill, VA Demographics

A map of Cherry Hill's Population by Race

Cherry Hill, Virginia has an estimated population of 26,044, an increase from the 23,683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% Black, 19.0% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 11.7% Asian, 4.5% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherry Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherry Hill has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cherry Hill, that probability was 69.4% in 2020 and 68.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherry Hill is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cherry Hill was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherry Hill's White Population

4,938 residents of Cherry Hill, or 19.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherry Hill is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Cherry Hill ranks 656th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Cherry Hill's population has increased from 17.9% to 19.0%.

Cherry Hill is less White than neighboring Dumfries (20.5% White), Triangle (19.3% White), Leesylvania (21.4% White), Quantico (48.1% White), and Quantico Base (59.5% White).

Cherry Hill's Black Population

12,788 residents of Cherry Hill, or 49.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherry Hill is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Cherry Hill ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Black residents' share of Cherry Hill's population has increased from 47.8% to 49.1%.

Cherry Hill is more Black than neighboring Dumfries (26.7% Black), Triangle (40.7% Black), Leesylvania (43.1% Black), Quantico (21.1% Black), and Quantico Base (6.7% Black).

Cherry Hill's Asian Population

3,057 residents of Cherry Hill, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherry Hill is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Cherry Hill ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Hill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. Asian residents' share of Cherry Hill's population has increased from 9.6% to 11.7%.

Cherry Hill is more Asian than neighboring Dumfries (3.4% Asian), Leesylvania (9.5% Asian), Quantico (8.5% Asian), and Quantico Base (6.1% Asian). Cherry Hill is less Asian than neighboring Triangle (14.4% Asian).

Cherry Hill's Hispanic Population

3,958 residents of Cherry Hill, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherry Hill is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cherry Hill ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherry Hill's population has decreased from 18.3% to 15.2%.

Cherry Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Quantico (12.8% Hispanic). Cherry Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Dumfries (36.9% Hispanic), Triangle (22.1% Hispanic), Leesylvania (18.3% Hispanic), and Quantico Base (21.4% Hispanic).

Cherry Hill's Native American/Other Population

131 residents of Cherry Hill, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cherry Hill is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherry Hill ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherry Hill's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Cherry Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Triangle (0.1% Native American/Other), and Leesylvania (0.3% Native American/Other). Cherry Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dumfries (2.1% Native American/Other), Quantico (4% Native American/Other), and Quantico Base (1.8% Native American/Other).

Cherry Hill's Multiracial Population

1,172 residents of Cherry Hill, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherry Hill is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cherry Hill ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherry Hill's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.5%.

Cherry Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Triangle (3.4% Multiracial), and Quantico Base (4.4% Multiracial). Cherry Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Dumfries (10.4% Multiracial), Leesylvania (7.4% Multiracial), and Quantico (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.