Charlottesville city, Virginia
CityPopulation: 45,863 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Charlottesville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Charlottesville city
- What is the median household income in Charlottesville city?
- The median household income in Charlottesville city is $69,829 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charlottesville city?
- The poverty rate in Charlottesville city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charlottesville city?
- $448,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charlottesville city?
- The median gross rent in Charlottesville city is $1,453 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charlottesville city residents have a college degree?
- 60.6% of adults in Charlottesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,863
Median Income
$69,829
Median Home Value
$448,400
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,358 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$148,800 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,863
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.4%
Black 17.0%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.7%
Indian
1.3%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,829
±$7,075
-$21,145 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,299
Median Family Income
$114,786
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,559
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
Renter-Occupied
56.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$448,400
+$87,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,453
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
39.3%
$500k–$1M
32.3%
$1M+
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
23.3%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
15.0%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.6%
+19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.4%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.3%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
26.9%
Private For-Profit
67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.1%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
7.8%
Finance
4.8%
Construction
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
62.3%
Food Prep
15.0%
Sales
14.6%
Production
5.7%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
53.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
19.3%
Walked
12.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,699
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
16.3%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.1%
Latin America
19.6%
Europe
17.2%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023