Charlottesville, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

224,335

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

0.254% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

1.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,598

3.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$430,300

8.22% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

111,305

0.305% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Charlottesville, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Charlottesville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlottesville, VA are University of Virginia-Main Campus (9,170 degrees awarded in 2024) and Piedmont Virginia Community College (843 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Charlottesville, VA was $430,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Charlottesville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlottesville, VA was 2 cars per household.

Charlottesville, VA borders Harrisonburg, VA, Lynchburg, VA, Richmond, VA, and Staunton-Waynesboro, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Charlottesville, VA is home to a population of 224k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.75% of Charlottesville, VA residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163k people) in Charlottesville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Charlottesville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charlottesville, VA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlottesville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
163k ± 550
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 660
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 423

6.84%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

6.84% of the people in Charlottesville, VA are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Charlottesville, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

8.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

8.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2024, 8.75% of Charlottesville, VA residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlottesville, VA was 8.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,893 ± 397
Gulf War (2001-)
3,349 ± 512
Gulf War (1990s)
1,365 ± 282

Charlottesville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charlottesville, VA.

Health

94.1% of the population of Charlottesville, VA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 9.93% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

9.93%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlottesville, VA declined by 3.35% from 6.09% to 5.89%.

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

Economy

The economy of Charlottesville, VA employs 111k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Charlottesville, VA were Educational Services (20,810 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,860 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,076 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,826), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,673), and Finance & Insurance ($86,480).

Employment

Occupations

111k

2024 Value

± 2,609

0.305%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlottesville, VA grew at a rate of 0.305%, from 111k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlottesville, VA, are Management Occupations (15,444 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11,792 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlottesville, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

111k

2024 Value

± 2,609

0.305%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charlottesville, VA grew at a rate of 0.305%, from 111k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlottesville, VA, are Educational Services (20,810 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,860 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,076 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlottesville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Charlottesville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,693

Median earning men ± $1,517

$46,404

Median earning women ± $1,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($106,269), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,324), and Public Administration ($93,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,993), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,524), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,856).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

563
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
404
Construction
360
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.44M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$729k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$387k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Charlottesville, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Charlottesville, VA awarded 10,013 degrees. The student population of Charlottesville, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,182 male students and 17,490 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlottesville, VA are White (5,404 and 59.1%), Asian (1,253 and 13.7%), Unknown (707 and 7.74%), and Black or African American (652 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Charlottesville, VA by number of degrees awarded are University of Virginia-Main Campus (9,170 and 91.6%) and Piedmont Virginia Community College (843 and 8.42%).

The most popular majors in Charlottesville, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (868 and 8.67%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (594 and 5.93%), and General Business Administration & Management (525 and 5.24%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $19,472 for in-state students and $57,261 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Charlottesville, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 31,672 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 31,672 students enrolled in Charlottesville, VA, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,255 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
868 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
389 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
379 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charlottesville, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 868 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Charlottesville, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Virginia-Main Campus
9,170 degrees awarded
Piedmont Virginia Community College
843 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Virginia-Main Campus with 9,170 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,618 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlottesville, VA, which is 0.856 times less than the 5,395 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,404 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,253 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($19,472) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,646) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlottesville, VA was $430,300 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $397,600 to $430,300, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlottesville, VA is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Charlottesville, VA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlottesville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$430,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,185

$59,967

Median Property Taxes

±$1,697

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Charlottesville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$93,598

Median Household Income

± $2,285

90.5k

Number of Households

± 2,200

In 2024, the median household income of the 90.5k households in Charlottesville, VA grew to $93,598 from the previous year's value of $90,552.

The following chart displays the households in Charlottesville, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.4%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (7.75%)

In 2024, 63.4% of workers in Charlottesville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.75%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlottesville, VA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Charlottesville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlottesville, 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlottesville, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlottesville, VA (23.3k out of 212k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.