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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 2026 population of 43,933. It is also the county seat of Albemarle County. Charlottesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,434 in 2020.

The median household income in Charlottesville is $74,824 with a poverty rate of 19.65%. The median age in Charlottesville is 33.1 years: 32.5 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

43.9K
Total Population
4,288
Density (mi²)
-417 -0.94%
Growth

Charlottesville Population

Charlottesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643,933-417-0.94%
202544,350-417-0.93%
202444,767-280-0.62%
202345,047-176-0.39%
202245,223-490-1.07%
202145,713-721-1.55%
202046,434-79-0.17%
201947,283-138-0.29%
201847,421-35-0.07%
201747,4564801.02%
201646,9766191.34%
201546,3577951.74%
201445,5625101.13%
201345,0524420.99%
201244,6108301.9%
201143,7803130.72%
201043,467-8-0.02%
200045,0494,70811.67%
199040,3414251.06%
198039,9161,0362.66%
197038,8809,45332.12%
196029,4273,45813.32%
195025,9696,56933.86%
194019,4004,15527.25%
193015,2454,55742.64%
192010,6883,92357.99%
19106,7653164.9%
19006,44985815.35%
18905,5912,915108.93%
18802,676-162-5.71%
18702,83800%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 32.5 years

Charlottesville Adults

There are 37,957 adults, (6,118 of whom are seniors) in Charlottesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,561 (51.9%)
Male: 21,876 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlottesville includes 66.49% White, 15.63% Black or African American, 7.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,20966.49%
Black or African American7,10315.63%
Two or more races3,8548.48%
Asian3,2077.06%
Other race1,0342.28%
Native American300.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2532.76%
White1,0462.3%
Other race7321.61%
Black or African American770.17%
Native American150.03%
Asian90.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,16364.18%
Black or African American7,02615.46%
Asian3,1987.04%
Two or more races2,6015.72%
Other race3020.66%
Native American150.03%

Charlottesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlottesville 's average per capita income is $55,898. Household income levels show a median of $74,824. The poverty rate stands at 19.65%.

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$167,135-
Families$119,149$165,990
Households$74,824$115,236
Non Families$48,511$72,063

$55,898

Average Income

$74,824

Median Household Income

19.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)