Charlottesville

County:: Albemarle County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,202	68.03%
Black or African American	7,798	17%
Asian	3,224	7.03%
Two or more races	2,894	6.31%
Other race	689	1.5%
Native American	56	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Charlottesville Marital Status

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