Charlottesville city

Charlottesville city has 45,437 residents across 0 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,824, 20% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $486,700, and 63% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

45,437residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,824median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$486,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Charlottesville city in VirginiaZIP codes in Charlottesville city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Charlottesville city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

45,437 residents in 19,815 households, next to the Virginia figure.

17%

under 18

37%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

32%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,610 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $486,700 (±$16,002).

44%

of households own their home

47%

of homes are detached single-family houses

29%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,540

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201913%

2000–20098%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197911%

1960–196914%

1950–195915%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,371.

$74,824

median household income

19.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

63%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

57%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

15%

walk or bike

21%

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates