Crozet: Demographics & People
Census counts 9,289 people in Crozet, in 3,605 households. Population grew 0.8% from 9,211 (2022) to 9,289 (2024). Median age 40.5 years. (0.8y older than Albemarle County; 2.7y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 85% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.16). 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,471 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 11% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.8% from 9,211 (2022) to 9,289 (2024) — about 1.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~9,368 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 9,474.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 112,395 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 9,211 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 9,289 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 9,289 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 9,474 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.5y is 1.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 9,289 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,657 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,270.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,988.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,374 |
| Population under 18 | 2,657 |
| Median age | 40.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 9,289 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.16 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 8,255 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 200 |
| Asian residents | 340 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 224 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.5% |
| Asian population | 3.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 3.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 84.9% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,962 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4,593 |
| Share born in this state | 42.7% |
| Share born in another state | 57.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 49.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 454 |
| From Europe | 83 |
| From Africa | 268 |
Households & Family Composition
3,605 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,659 families, 48% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,668 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,659 |
| Married couples with children | 1,282 |
| Single-parent households | 7 |
| Average household size | 2.60 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 690 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 344 |
| Family households | 2,669 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 74.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 3,605 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 19.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,471 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 19.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 113,960 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 111,489 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,471 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 244 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 36 residents live in group quarters (0.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 36 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Albemarle |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 4.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 3.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 5.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51003 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Albemarle County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,848 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51003 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Albemarle County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 80.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 33.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 109,330 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 9,289, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 9,289 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Albemarle County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade