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Charlottesville

Virginia · 43,475 residents · 10.245 sq mi
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Charlottesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,240. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $279,700. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,475
−3%since 2000
from 45,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,244 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 4,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.8
+9%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K42K44K46K48K1990201020202024Charlottesville
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,240
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,007 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,578
+45%since 2000
from $16,973 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
58.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+74%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(30,825)
Black22%(9,916)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,102)
Asian4.9%(2,215)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(25,717)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(28,827)
Black19.2%(8,344)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,223)
Asian6.3%(2,758)
Other2.6%(1,129)
Diversity Score64%(27,816)
Diversity Score
64
+12%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlottesville, Virginia?

Charlottesville, Virginia has about 43,475 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlottesville, Virginia?

The typical household in Charlottesville, Virginia earns about $42,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlottesville, Virginia expensive?

In Charlottesville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $279,700, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Charlottesville, Virginia?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Charlottesville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlottesville, Virginia?

About 27.1% of people in Charlottesville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlottesville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlottesville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,134 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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ZIP 22908
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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