Charlottesville, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

217,455

0.933% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.3

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

11.1%

6.77% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$75,176

3.41% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$304,700

4.67% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

107,660

0.229% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Charlottesville, VA had a population of 217k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $75,176. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Charlottesville, VA grew from 215,445 to 217,455, a 0.933% increase and its median household income grew from $72,697 to $75,176, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlottesville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), White (Hispanic) (3.86%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

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.

95.4% of the residents in Charlottesville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlottesville, VA are University of Virginia-Main Campus (8,547 degrees awarded in 2020) and Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (1,215 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Charlottesville, VA was $304,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Charlottesville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 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.

Population & Diversity

Charlottesville, VA is home to a population of 217k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.59% of Charlottesville, VA residents were born outside of the country (18.7k people).

In 2018, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (172k people) in Charlottesville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.56k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.4% of Charlottesville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Charlottesville, VA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
172k ± 171
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.4k ± 604
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.56k ± 336

5.08%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

5.08% of the people in Charlottesville, VA are hispanic (11.7k 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
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Foreign-Born Population

8.59%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

8.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

As of 2020, 8.59% of Charlottesville, VA residents (18.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlottesville, VA was 8.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
4,362 ± 472
Gulf War (2001-)
2,820 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
1,513 ± 279

Charlottesville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlottesville, VA employs 108k people. The largest industries in Charlottesville, VA are Educational Services (20,220 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,002 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,480 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,600), Finance & Insurance ($70,631), and Public Administration ($66,192).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

108k

2020 Value

± 2,451

0.229%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Charlottesville, VA grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 107k employees to 108k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlottesville, VA, are Management Occupations (13,703 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,931 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,269 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

108k

2020 Value

± 2,451

0.229%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Charlottesville, VA grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 107k employees to 108k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlottesville, VA, are Educational Services (20,220 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,002 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,480 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

$49,147

Median earning men ± $1,933

$37,094

Median earning women ± $1,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($76,835), Information ($70,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($57,049), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,934), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,553).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% 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 $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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.

US Representatives 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 2020, universities in Charlottesville, VA awarded 9,762 degrees. The student population of Charlottesville, VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 13,518 male students and 16,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlottesville, VA are White (5,830 and 65.4%), followed by Asian (1,022 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (605 and 6.79%), and Black or African American (568 and 6.37%).

The largest universities in Charlottesville, VA by number of degrees awarded are University of Virginia-Main Campus (8,547 and 87.6%) and Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (1,215 and 12.4%).

The most popular majors in Charlottesville, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,125 and 11.5%), General Economics (535 and 5.48%), and General Business Administration & Management (535 and 5.48%).

The median tuition cost in Charlottesville, VA for a public four year colleges is $15,772 for in-state students and $49,819 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Charlottesville, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 22.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 30,492 (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 2020 there were 30,492 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 17,748 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
511 degree-majors awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
346 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,125 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charlottesville, VA was General Economics with 511 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
8,547 degrees awarded
Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116)
1,215 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Virginia-Main Campus with 8,547 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,593 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlottesville, VA, which is 0.889 times less than the 5,169 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,830 degrees mean that there were 5.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,022 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 ($15,772) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,123) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (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 $304,700 in 2020, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $291,100 to $304,700, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlottesville, VA is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Charlottesville, VA have an average commute time of 23.6 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 $75,176. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Charlottesville, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $147,111, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $146,922 and $127,866.

Housing

Property

$304,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,905

$54,256

Median Property Taxes

±$1,721

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

63.8%

Homeownership

2020

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.8% of the housing units in Charlottesville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlottesville, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $147,111, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $146,922 and $127,866.

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.

$75,176

Median Household Income

± $2,128

85.1k

Number of Households

± 2,197

In 2020, the median household income of the 85.1k households in Charlottesville, VA grew to $75,176 from the previous year's value of $72,697.

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.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (9.61%)

In 2020, 70.1% of workers in Charlottesville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.61%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlottesville, VA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% 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

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlottesville, VA (22.9k out of 205k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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 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

92.4% of the population of Charlottesville, VA has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 7.98% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.55%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

7.98%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlottesville, VA declined by 2.55% from 7.75% to 7.55%.

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.