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Charlottesville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.245
State:
Virginia

Charlottesville is a city located in Albemarle County, Virginia. Charlottesville has a 2025 population of 43,992. It is also the county seat of Albemarle County. Charlottesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlottesville is $109,240 with a poverty rate of 22.62%.The median age in Charlottesville is 32.9 years: 32.3 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

44K
Total Population
4,294
Density (mi²)
-495 -1.11%
Growth

Charlottesville Population

Charlottesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlottesville includes 68.03% White, 17% Black or African American, 7.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,20268.03%
Black or African American7,79817%
Asian3,2247.03%
Two or more races2,8946.31%
Other race6891.5%
Native American560.12%

Charlottesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlottesville's average per capita income is $53,657. Household income levels show a median of $69,829. The poverty rate stands at 22.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$148,594-
Families$114,786$159,038
Households$69,829$109,240
Non Families$43,507$66,642

$53,657

Average Income

$69,829

Median Household Income

22.62%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)