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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Charlottesville Metro

Charlottesville, VA · 5 counties · 174,021 residents · 1,644.526 sq mi
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Charlottesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,552. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $133,896.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

174,021
+21%since 1990
from 143,885 in 1990
1990 – 2025
106 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+10%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
136K160K184K208K232K1990201020202024Charlottesville
2024224K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,552
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,173 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,425
+57%since 1990
from $14,888 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,896
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,353 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$647
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
64.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
35.8% rent
3.1
+4%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

38.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlottesville, VA?

Charlottesville, VA has about 174,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Charlottesville, VA?

The typical household in Charlottesville, VA earns about $43,552 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 $133,896, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Charlottesville, VA?

About 38.5% 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 12.0% of people in Charlottesville, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlottesville, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlottesville, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,136 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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