Charlottesville city, VA Demographics

The total population of Charlottesville city is estimated to be 46,289 with 22,528 males (48.67%) and 23,761 females (51.33%). There are 1,233 more females than males in Charlottesville city.
The median household income in Charlottesville city was $68,605 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,072(1.59%) from $67,533 in 2020. This income is 91.96% 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, Charlottesville city sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $101,161. Overall, the median household income for the county of Charlottesville city stands at $68,605.
In Charlottesville city, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,678 for males and $33,561 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,412 for males and $57,532 for females.
In Charlottesville city, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $82,789, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,509.
In 2022, the population of Charlottesville city was 45,373, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charlottesville city's population was 45,730, a decline of 1.58% compared to a population of 46,465 in 2020.
The median age in Charlottesville city, VA is 32.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.76% were under the age of 15, 31.50% aged 15 to 29, 42.75% aged 30 to 64, 10.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charlottesville city population: 69.69% are White, 18.04% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.99% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.90% are some other race and 4.21% are multiracial.