Charlottesville Authority

Charlottesville is a middle-income town of 45,437 with home prices 1.3× the Virginia median.

Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville (45,437 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Charlottesville city, Virginia. Households here earn a median of $74,824.

Definition and scope

Charlottesville sits within Charlottesville city, Virginia, one of Virginia's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Charlottesville, VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Charlottesville has approximately 45,437 residents. The median age is 33.1 years. Roughly 44% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $486,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 64.2%
• Black or African American: 15.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
• Asian: 7.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Charlottesville is $74,824. Poverty rate stands at 19.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.4%. Educational attainment: 62.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Charlottesville:

• Public schools: 33
• Public libraries: 4
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Charlottesville is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. Federal court business routes through Charlottesville City Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Charlottesville, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 514 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.