Charlottesville city, VA

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2022 Population

46,289

0.661% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.4

0.308% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

23.6%

2.19% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,177

5.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$398,400

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Charlottesville city, VA had a population of 46.3k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $67,177. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Charlottesville city, VA declined from 46,597 to 46,289, a −0.661% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,470 to $67,177, a 5.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlottesville city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), and White (Hispanic) (3.26%).

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

The largest universities in N/A are Cortiva Institute-Virginia (0 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2022, the median property value in Charlottesville city, VA was $398,400, and the homeownership rate was 42.3%.

Most people in Charlottesville city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlottesville city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Charlottesville city, VA borders Albemarle County, VA.

United States Virginia Charlottesville, VA

Population & Diversity

Charlottesville city, VA is home to a population of 46.3k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.72% of Charlottesville city, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.5k people).

In 2022, there were 3.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.2k people) in Charlottesville city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of Charlottesville city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Charlottesville city, VA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charlottesville city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlottesville city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.2k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.86k ± 331
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.24k ± 201

5.84%

Hispanic Population

2.71k people

5.84% of the people in Charlottesville city, VA are hispanic (2.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlottesville city, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.5k people

11.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.23k people

As of 2022, 9.72% of Charlottesville city, VA residents (4.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlottesville city, VA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charlottesville city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
661 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
315 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
292 ± 96

Charlottesville city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlottesville city, VA employs 24k people. The largest industries in Charlottesville city, VA are Educational Services (6,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,075 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,805 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($84,135), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,442), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,068).

Employment

Occupations

24k

2022 Value

± 1,129

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 6.84%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Charlottesville city, VA declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 24.5k employees to 24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlottesville city, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,785 people), Management Occupations (2,772 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlottesville city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24k

2022 Value

± 1,129

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 6.84%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Charlottesville city, VA declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 24.5k employees to 24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlottesville city, VA, are Educational Services (6,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,075 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,805 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,536

Median earning men ± $4,001

$39,954

Median earning women ± $2,652

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,264), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,688), and Public Administration ($69,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,068), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,825), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,120).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

216
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
130
Retail Trade
123
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Charlottesville County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 85.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (12.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (85.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (12.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.28%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Charlottesville County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlottesville city, VA are Asian (0 and NaNM%), followed by Black or African American (0 and NaNM%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and NaNM%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and NaNM%).

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlottesville city, VA was $398,400 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $355,800 to $398,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlottesville city, VA is 42.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Charlottesville city, VA have an average commute time of 17 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 $67,177. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Charlottesville city, VA was Census Tract 8 with a value of $108,309, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $96,159 and $92,083.

Property

$398,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,782

$8,262

Median Property Taxes

±$615

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charlottesville city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 42.3% of the housing units in Charlottesville city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charlottesville city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 10
Census Tract 9

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlottesville city, VA was Census Tract 8 with a value of $108,309, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $96,159 and $92,083.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,177

Median Household Income

± $5,125

19.5k

Number of Households

± 999

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Charlottesville city, VA grew to $67,177 from the previous year's value of $63,470.

The following chart displays the households in Charlottesville city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlottesville city, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (54.5%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Walked (12.8%)

In 2022, 54.5% of workers in Charlottesville city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) 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.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlottesville city, VA have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.743% of the workforce in Charlottesville city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlottesville city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlottesville city, VA (10.3k out of 43.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Charlottesville city, VA has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charlottesville city, VA see 338 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.87% decrease from the previous year (348 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 90 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

338 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charlottesville city, VA

Primary care physicians in Charlottesville city, VA see an average of 338 patients per year. This represents a 2.87% decrease from the previous year (348 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 38.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.27%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlottesville city, VA declined by 11.1% from 7.05% to 6.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlottesville city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.7 in Charlottesville city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlottesville city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33.4% in Charlottesville city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlottesville city, VA.