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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Charlottesville Metro

Charlottesville, VA · 5 counties · 143,885 residents · 1,644.526 sq mi
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Charlottesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,173. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 30,136 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $92,353.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

143,885
−17%vs 2000
vs 174,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
136K160K184K208K232K1990201020202024Charlottesville
2024224K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,173
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,552 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,888
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,425 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$92,353
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,896 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$477
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $647 in 2000
US average: $450
61.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
3.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(138,371)
Black14%(24,284)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3,872)
Asian2.7%(4,654)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(70,745)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(119,205)
Black14.9%(21,397)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,467)
Asian1.8%(2,595)
Other0.5%(688)
Diversity Score38.2%(54,911)
38
−6%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlottesville, VA?

Charlottesville, VA has about 143,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charlottesville, VA?

The typical household in Charlottesville, VA earns about $31,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlottesville, VA expensive?

In Charlottesville, VA, the median home is worth about $92,353, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Charlottesville, VA?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Charlottesville, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlottesville, VA?

About 13.3% of people in Charlottesville, VA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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