Charlottesville city: Demographics & People
45,437 people call Charlottesville city home, in 19,815 households. Median age 33.1 years. (4.7y younger than Virginia). Population is 16% Black and 7% Asian. County is losing 2,585 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 43 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 45,437; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 45,437 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 46,553 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 33.1y is 5.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 45,437 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 7,480 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 16,655.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 15,184.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,118 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 16.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 36.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 33.4% |
| Median age | 33.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 45,437 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 45,437 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 30,209 |
| Black residents | 7,103 |
| Asian residents | 3,207 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 30 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,034 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,854 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,132 |
| Diversity Index | 52.1% |
| Asian population | 7.1% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 15.6% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 15.9% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 45,437 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 40,640 |
| Residents born in this state | 20,984 |
| Residents born in another state | 18,833 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 7,223 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,870 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 823 |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
19,815 households.
| Family households | 8,903 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 19,815 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 2,585 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 37,594 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 40,179 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -2,585 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 45,134 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,222 |
| Pct With Disability | 9.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 3,003 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 44,814 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 33,571 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 4,100 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 4,752 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,840 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 551 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 11,243 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 25.1% |
| Pct White | 66.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29