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University of Virginia
Virginia · 9,065 residents · 1.78 sq mi
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With 9,065 people, University of Virginia is a city in Virginia. The median age is 19.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 16% of the housing stock. 37% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 44% less than in Virginia as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1.78 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51%(92)
5 to 90.3%(28)
10 to 141.3%(114)
15 to 1956.8%(5,145)
20 to 2420.4%(1,852)
25 to 3411.4%(1,034)
35 to 443%(270)
45 to 541.4%(127)
55 to 641.9%(176)
65 to 740.7%(60)
75 to 840.7%(65)
85 and over1.1%(102)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,546
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $44,635 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Wholesale trade3%
Other services2.6%
Public administration2.4%
Finance & insurance2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
Retail trade1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$442,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $422,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
8.4
−11%since 2023
from 9.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(5,300)
Black12.6%(1,152)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(719)
Asian17.1%(1,569)
Other4.6%(419)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(5,200)
Black13.2%(1,197)
Hispanic / Latino6%(548)
Asian18.6%(1,690)
Other4.7%(430)
77
Unchangedsince 2023
from 76 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American2.9%(265)
Salvadoran2.4%(215)
Mexican1.4%(124)
Guatemalan0.4%(33)
Puerto Rican0.3%(29)
Spaniard0.3%(29)
South American0.2%(20)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5%(457)
Chinese3.3%(299)
Korean2.5%(227)
Pakistani1.6%(145)
Nepalese1.1%(99)
Bhutanese0.8%(74)
Bangladeshi0.7%(67)
Vietnamese0.5%(46)
Japanese0.5%(43)
Filipino0.3%(27)
Taiwanese0.2%(16)
Sri Lankan0.2%(15)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(4)
Ancestry
German8%(727)
Irish6.6%(598)
Italian6.2%(561)
English6%(544)
American3.1%(278)
Subsaharan African2.3%(207)
Scottish2%(184)
Polish1.9%(173)
Arab1.6%(148)
French1.4%(126)
Norwegian1%(95)
Syrian0.9%(81)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(80)
British0.7%(64)
West Indian0.7%(64)
Iranian0.7%(60)
Welsh0.6%(57)
Russian0.6%(55)
Ukrainian0.6%(55)
Swedish0.6%(54)
Dutch0.6%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Turkish0.5%(47)
Brazilian0.5%(46)
Nigerian0.5%(46)
Jamaican0.5%(41)
Armenian0.4%(39)
Czech0.4%(39)
Ghanaian0.4%(36)
French Canadian0.3%(27)
Hungarian0.3%(25)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Kenyan0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Haitian0.2%(14)
Iraqi0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(5)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Somali0.1%(5)
Palestinian0%(2)
Romanian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.2%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married87.3%(3,676)
Married9.6%(406)
Widowed0.8%(35)
Divorced2.3%(96)
Women 15+
Never married88.4%(4,081)
Married8.5%(391)
Widowed1.5%(67)
Divorced1.7%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
28.4%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
10.0%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.7%(42)
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(11)
Vietnam era16.7%(15)
Korean War0%(0)
World War II15.6%(14)
Share of the 90 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in University of Virginia, Virginia?
University of Virginia, Virginia has about 9,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in University of Virginia, Virginia?
The typical household in University of Virginia, Virginia earns about $52,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is University of Virginia, Virginia expensive?
In University of Virginia, Virginia, the median home is worth about $442,600, and the typical rent is about $1,421 a month.
How educated are people in University of Virginia, Virginia?
About 66.7% of adults age 25 and over in University of Virginia, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in University of Virginia, Virginia?
About 23.8% of people in University of Virginia, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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