Charlottesville city, VA

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2023 Population
45,863
0.92% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
32.9
1.54% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.6%
4.15% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,829
3.95% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$448,400
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
24,019
0.184% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Charlottesville city, VA had a population of 45.9k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $69,829. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charlottesville city, VA declined from 46,289 to 45,863, a −0.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,177 to $69,829, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlottesville city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7%), White (Hispanic) (3.64%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%).

None of the households in Charlottesville city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Charlottesville city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlottesville city, VA are Cortiva Institute-Virginia (0 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Charlottesville city, VA was $448,400, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Charlottesville city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlottesville city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Charlottesville city, VA borders Albemarle County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Charlottesville city, VA is home to a population of 45.9k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.1% of Charlottesville city, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.61k people).

In 2023, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Charlottesville city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%
2023 Citizenship
94%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Charlottesville city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charlottesville city, VA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlottesville city, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.5k ± 228
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.72k ± 308
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.21k ± 211
6.77%
Hispanic Population
3.1k people

In 2023, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Charlottesville city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.77% of the people in Charlottesville city, VA are hispanic (3.1k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.61k people
9.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.5k people

As of 2023, 10.1% of Charlottesville city, VA residents (4.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlottesville city, VA was 9.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    598 ± 169
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    395 ± 212
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    278 ± 169

Charlottesville city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Charlottesville city, VA employs 24k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Charlottesville city, VA were Educational Services (6,529 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,892 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($181,750), Finance & Insurance ($82,396), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,111).

Employment

Occupations

24k
2023 Value
± 1,182
0.184%
1 Year growth
± 6.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlottesville city, VA grew at a rate of 0.184%, from 24k employees to 24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlottesville city, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,057 people), Management Occupations (2,974 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlottesville city, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24k
2023 Value
± 1,182
0.184%
1 Year growth
± 6.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlottesville city, VA grew at a rate of 0.184%, from 24k employees to 24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlottesville city, VA, are Educational Services (6,529 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,892 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlottesville city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Charlottesville city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,725
Median earning men ± $3,396
$42,681
Median earning women ± $4,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,058), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,920), and Information ($60,967).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,163), Public Administration ($76,058), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,474).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 216
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 130
    Retail Trade
  3. 123
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $767k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $287k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $155k
    Information

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlottesville city, VA are Two or More Races (0 and NaNk%), followed by White (0 and NaNk%), Black or African American (0 and NaNk%), and Asian (0 and NaNk%).

The largest universities in Charlottesville city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute-Virginia (0 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Charlottesville city, VA are Massage Therapy (0 and NaNk%) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (0 and NaNk%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 60 students enrolled in Charlottesville city, VA, 16.7% men and 83.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 83.8% were women and 16.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2018, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Charlottesville city, VA was Massage Therapy with 0 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Cortiva Institute-Virginia
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
0 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cortiva Institute-Virginia with 0 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2018, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlottesville city, VA, which is NaNM times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 0 degrees mean that there were NaNM times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlottesville city, VA was $448,400 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $398,400 to $448,400, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlottesville city, VA is 43.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Charlottesville city, VA have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlottesville city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Charlottesville city, VA is $69,829. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Charlottesville city, VA was Census Tract 8, Charlottesville city, VA with a value of $113,659, followed by Census Tract 4.02, Charlottesville city, VA and Census Tract 10, Charlottesville city, VA, with respective values of $101,667 and $99,688.

In 2024, 20% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charlottesville city, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.59%.

Housing

Property

$448,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,714
$8,614
Median Property Taxes
±$606

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlottesville city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

43.7%
Homeownership
2023
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 43.7% of the housing units in Charlottesville city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8, Charlottesville city, VA
  2. Census Tract 4.02, Charlottesville city, VA
  3. Census Tract 10, Charlottesville city, VA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlottesville city, VA was Census Tract 8, Charlottesville city, VA with a value of $113,659, followed by Census Tract 4.02, Charlottesville city, VA and Census Tract 10, Charlottesville city, VA, with respective values of $101,667 and $99,688.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Charlottesville city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,829
Median Household Income
± $7,075
19.7k
Number of Households
± 1,056

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Charlottesville city, VA grew to $69,829 from the previous year's value of $67,177.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlottesville city, VA is from Charlottesville city, VA.
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  1. N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Charlottesville city, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (53.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.3%)
  3. Walked (12.8%)

In 2023, 53.2% of workers in Charlottesville city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who walked to work (12.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlottesville city, VA have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.695% of the workforce in Charlottesville city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlottesville city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlottesville city, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 20% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charlottesville city, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.59%.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlottesville city, VA (9.7k out of 42.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlottesville city, VA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Charlottesville city, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 480 in Charlottesville city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.77 per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Charlottesville city, VA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 9.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charlottesville city, VA see 351 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (338 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1008 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 87 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

351 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charlottesville city, VA

Primary care physicians in Charlottesville city, VA see an average of 351 patients per year. This represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (338 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charlottesville city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 36.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.82%
Uninsured
59.2%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
9.6%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.52%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlottesville city, VA declined by 7.07% from 6.27% to 5.82%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51 in Charlottesville city, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.4% in Charlottesville city, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.35% in Charlottesville city, VA.

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