Charlottesville, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

220,282

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.6

0.783% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.7%

3.51% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$79,660

5.96% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$323,400

6.14% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

109,774

1.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Charlottesville, VA had a population of 220k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $79,660. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Charlottesville, VA grew from 217,455 to 220,282, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $75,176 to $79,660, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlottesville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%).

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.

95.3% of the residents in Charlottesville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlottesville, VA are University of Virginia-Main Campus (8,698 degrees awarded in 2021) and Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (1,112 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Charlottesville, VA was $323,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

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 220k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.67% of Charlottesville, VA residents were born outside of the country (19.1k people).

In 2021, there were 6.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Charlottesville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.3% of Charlottesville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Charlottesville, VA was 95.4%, 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)
165k ± 393
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.1k ± 647
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 347

5.52%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

5.52% of the people in Charlottesville, VA are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
109,039 ± 8,055 people
India
96,011 ± 7,565 people
Mexico
59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

Foreign-Born Population

8.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

8.59%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2021, 8.67% of Charlottesville, VA residents (19.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlottesville, VA was 8.59%, 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
4,397 ± 409
Gulf War (2001-)
2,883 ± 396
Gulf War (1990s)
1,393 ± 291

Charlottesville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlottesville, VA employs 110k people. The largest industries in Charlottesville, VA are Educational Services (21,367 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,100 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,274 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,742), Finance & Insurance ($68,992), and Public Administration ($67,441).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

110k

2021 Value

± 2,579

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 3.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Charlottesville, VA grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 108k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlottesville, VA, are Management Occupations (14,185 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11,520 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlottesville, 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

110k

2021 Value

± 2,579

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 3.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Charlottesville, VA grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 108k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlottesville, VA, are Educational Services (21,367 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,100 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,274 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

$51,341

Median earning men ± $1,572

$39,694

Median earning women ± $1,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,571), Public Administration ($74,212), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,960).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,637), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,206), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,951).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

2,474
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,579
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,423
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.21M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.1M
Manufacturing
$1.02M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia 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

In 2021, universities in Charlottesville, VA awarded 9,810 degrees. The student population of Charlottesville, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 13,723 male students and 17,279 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlottesville, VA are White (5,795 and 64.6%), followed by Asian (1,191 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (612 and 6.83%), and Black or African American (582 and 6.49%).

The largest universities in Charlottesville, VA by number of degrees awarded are University of Virginia-Main Campus (8,698 and 88.7%) and Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (1,112 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Charlottesville, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,289 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (529 and 5.39%), and General Economics (528 and 5.38%).

The median tuition cost in Charlottesville, VA for a public four year colleges is $16,547 for in-state students and $50,518 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Charlottesville, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 20.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 31,002 (44.3% men and 55.7% 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 2021 there were 31,002 students enrolled in Charlottesville, VA, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,567 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
509 degree-majors awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
349 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,289 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charlottesville, VA was General Economics with 509 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
8,698 degrees awarded
Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116)
1,112 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Virginia-Main Campus with 8,698 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlottesville, VA, which is 0.817 times less than the 5,399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,795 degrees mean that there were 4.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,191 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 ($16,547) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,238) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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, VA was $323,400 in 2021, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $304,700 to $323,400, a 6.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlottesville, VA is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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.

Median household income in Charlottesville, VA is $79,660. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Charlottesville, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $156,821, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $155,071 and $133,974.

Housing

Property

$323,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,431

$55,722

Median Property Taxes

±$1,669

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

64.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.8% of the housing units in Charlottesville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlottesville, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $156,821, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $155,071 and $133,974.

The following map shows all of the counties in Charlottesville, 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.

$79,660

Median Household Income

± $2,262

86k

Number of Households

± 2,143

In 2021, the median household income of the 86k households in Charlottesville, VA grew to $79,660 from the previous year's value of $75,176.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (9.38%)

In 2021, 67.6% of workers in Charlottesville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (9.38%).

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% 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

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlottesville, VA (22.3k out of 208k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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.

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

93.3% of the population of Charlottesville, VA has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 8.57% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1310 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,310 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,310 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,325 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.67%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

8.57%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlottesville, VA declined by 11.7% from 7.55% to 6.67%.

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.