Albemarle County, VA Demographics

The total population of Albemarle County is estimated to be 112,513 with 54,068 males (48.05%) and 58,445 females (51.95%). There are 4,377 more females than males in Albemarle County.
The median household income in Albemarle County was $97,896 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,984(2.07%) from $95,912 in 2020. This income is 131.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Albemarle County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $128,644. Overall, the median household income for the county of Albemarle County stands at $93,691.
In Albemarle County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,231 for males and $36,658 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $76,926 for males and $60,607 for females.
In Albemarle County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $124,314, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $51,509.
In 2022, the population of Albemarle County was 114,534, a 0.70% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Albemarle County's population was 113,742, an increase of 1.10% compared to a population of 112,502 in 2020.
The median age in Albemarle County, VA is 39.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.60% were under the age of 15, 21.63% aged 15 to 29, 43.06% aged 30 to 64, 16.54% aged 65 to 84, and 2.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Albemarle County population: 79.93% are White, 8.75% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.57% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.12% are some other race and 4.25% are multiracial.