Charlottesville city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51540 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 45,437 #1,090 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $74,824 -0.4% #853 / 3,222
74th
Median Age 33.1 years -14.9% #3,078 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $486,700 +72.6% #148 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $1,540 +32.4% #223 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 19.6% +55.9% #2,639 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Charlottesville city has a population of 45,437, making it the #1,090 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.1 years, which is 14.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.4%
Native Born
10.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Charlottesville city is $74,824, ranking #853 out of 3,222 counties — 0.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$74,824 −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #853 of 3,222
74th percentile
Per Capita Income
$51,540 +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #197 of 3,222
94th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.6% +55.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,639 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,112 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
62.5% +85.3% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.3 min −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,897 of 3,222
10th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Charlottesville city is $486,700 (+72.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,540/mo and the homeownership rate is 44.2%.

Median Home Value
$486,700 +72.6% vs nat'l
Rank #148 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,540 +32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #223 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
44.2% −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,198 of 3,222
1th percentile
44.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Charlottesville city have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #434 of 3,222
87th percentile

About Charlottesville city, Virginia

Charlottesville city, Virginia has a total population of 45,437, making it the 1,090th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charlottesville city is 33.1 years, which is 14.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Charlottesville city is $74,824, which ranks #853 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Charlottesville city is $486,700, 72.6% above the national median. Renters in Charlottesville city pay a median gross rent of $1,540 per month. The homeownership rate is 44.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Charlottesville city, 62.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 85.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.3 min.

Charlottesville city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.0%).

All data for Charlottesville city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.