Overview
46,597
Total Population
32.5
Median age
51.78%
Female population %
93.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
34.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,65
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Charlottesville city's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Charlottesville city is 32.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Charlottesville city's population under 18 was 15.70%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Charlottesville city's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.99% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Charlottesville city, 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.

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Gender
There are 1,659 more females than males in Charlottesville city:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.78% females and 48.22% males in Charlottesville city, VA.
- The Charlottesville city, VA gender ratio is 93.1:100 i.e. 93.1 men to 100 women (0.931).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,667.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,561.

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Race / Ethnicity
Charlottesville city's population has become increasingly diverse:
- 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.
- Charlottesville city's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 2,65 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 43,947 (94.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Charlottesville city is White with a population of 32,472 (69.69% of the total population).

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Year by year
Charlottesville city's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 47,456 in the year 2017
- From 2000 to 2010, Charlottesville city's population increased by 2,165 (5.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Charlottesville city's population increased by 2,998 (6.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Charlottesville city's population was lowest in year 2004 at 39,394.

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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)