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Albemarle County

Virginia · 118,356 residents (2025 est.) · 720.472 sq mi
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#21Most educatedof 3,14461.1%#93Most work-from-homeof 3,14421.7%#129Highest median household incomeof 3,143$104,392#143Most expensive homesof 3,139$495,400
The short version

Albemarle County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,392. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $495,400. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114,919
+45%since 2000
from 79,236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 129 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118,356 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K77K91K106K120K1990201020202024Albemarle County
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(5,659)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(6,222)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(6,563)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.9%(10,279)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(7,105)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(14,347)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(14,588)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(12,617)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(14,070)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(13,293)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(6,878)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(3,298)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,392
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,749 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,653
+107%since 2000
from $28,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−1%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$495,400
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,692
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−9%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(66,218)
Black9.6%(7,586)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,029)
Asian2.9%(2,267)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(84,395)
Black9%(10,344)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(8,647)
Asian5.8%(6,660)
Other4.2%(4,873)
Diversity Score
55
+30%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−12%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,682)
Central American2.2%(2,580)
Salvadoran1.6%(1,816)
Puerto Rican0.7%(826)
Cuban0.3%(390)
Dominican0.3%(367)
Spaniard0.3%(367)
Honduran0.3%(342)
Peruvian0.3%(313)
Panamanian0.2%(221)
Colombian0.2%(187)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(135)
Chilean0.1%(130)
Nicaraguan0.1%(120)
Guatemalan0.1%(76)
Venezuelan0.1%(73)
Bolivian0%(35)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(2,526)
Chinese1%(1,160)
Korean0.7%(778)
Filipino0.4%(506)
Vietnamese0.3%(360)
Nepalese0.2%(280)
Pakistani0.2%(273)
Kazakh0.2%(187)
Japanese0.1%(123)
Bhutanese0.1%(74)
Bangladeshi0.1%(67)
Thai0%(32)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(32)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
English16.9%(19,395)
German13.9%(15,927)
Irish11.9%(13,671)
Italian5.1%(5,822)
American4.5%(5,165)
Scottish3%(3,457)
French2.6%(2,991)
Polish2.3%(2,592)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(2,237)
Dutch1.6%(1,811)
Swedish1.4%(1,597)
British1.1%(1,241)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(984)
Russian0.8%(971)
Norwegian0.8%(877)
Arab0.6%(690)
Ukrainian0.5%(631)
West Indian0.5%(606)
Greek0.5%(541)
Swiss0.5%(535)
Slovak0.4%(477)
Hungarian0.4%(456)
Czech0.4%(406)
Jamaican0.3%(394)
Lithuanian0.3%(384)
Danish0.3%(370)
Austrian0.3%(359)
Lebanese0.2%(286)
Haitian0.2%(242)
Portuguese0.2%(196)
Syrian0.1%(167)
Turkish0.1%(156)
Brazilian0.1%(151)
Croatian0.1%(144)
Romanian0.1%(124)
Armenian0.1%(122)
Iraqi0.1%(113)
Nigerian0.1%(112)
Canadian0.1%(111)
Ghanaian0.1%(111)
Iranian0.1%(102)
Finnish0.1%(85)
Bulgarian0.1%(84)
Macedonian0.1%(70)
Serbian0.1%(69)
Belgian0%(53)
Kenyan0%(50)
Latvian0%(46)
Slovene0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Somali0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(15,746)
Married55.8%(25,549)
Widowed2.7%(1,254)
Divorced7.1%(3,240)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(17,010)
Married48.3%(24,484)
Widowed7.9%(3,998)
Divorced10.2%(5,194)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albemarle County, Virginia?

Albemarle County, Virginia has about 114,919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albemarle County, Virginia?

The typical household in Albemarle County, Virginia earns about $104,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albemarle County, Virginia expensive?

In Albemarle County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $495,400, and the typical rent is about $1,692 a month.

How educated are people in Albemarle County, Virginia?

About 61.1% of adults age 25 and over in Albemarle County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albemarle County, Virginia?

About 7.7% of people in Albemarle County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albemarle County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Albemarle County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,879 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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