Charlottesville, VA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

47,217

Unemployment

4.0%

Poverty

23.1%

Median Home

$329,100

Median Income

$59,598

Median Rent

$1,188

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Charlottesville SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Charlottesville, VA Crime Report

1,105
Total Crimes

2,318.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-1.20%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Charlottesville / 100k People	Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,105	2,318.0	1,665.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	189	396.5	208.7	387.8
Murder	5	10.5	6.1	6.5
Robbery	28	58.7	34.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	131	274.8	141.7	279.7
Property Crime	916	1,921.5	1,456.4	1,958.2
Burglary	79	165.7	133.5	314.2
Larceny	765	1,604.7	1,196.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	72	151.0	126.3	246.0

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Charlottesville, VA Cost Of Living

111
Charlottesville's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Charlottesville	Virginia	National Average
Overall	111	106	100

Services	108	99	100
Groceries	101	98	100
Health	106	98	100
Housing	137	131	100
Transportation	89	93	100
Utilities	101	96	100

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Charlottesville, VA Photos

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Rankings for Charlottesville in Virginia

Ranks #17 in Best Places To Live In Virginia

Ranks #23 in Most Dangerous Cities In Virginia

Ranks #25 in Richest Cities In Virginia

Map Of Charlottesville, VA

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Population over time in Charlottesville

Year	Population	% Change
2020	47,217	0.4%
2019	47,042	1.2%
2018	46,487	2.1%
2017	45,538	1.0%
2016	45,084	1.3%
2015	44,505	1.9%
2014	43,663	1.0%
2013	43,223	1.1%
2012	42,758	1.2%
2011	42,267	-

Race / Ethnicity in Charlottesville

White

65.6% (30,973)

African American

18.5% (8,716)

American Indian

0.3% (122)

Asian

7.0% (3,313)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.3% (157)

Two Or More

2.8% (1,308)

Hispanic

5.6% (2,623)

Race	Charlottesville	VA	USA
White	65.6%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	18.5%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	7.0%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.8%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.6%	9.5%	18.2%

Gender in Charlottesville

Female

52.0% (24,571)

Male

48.0% (22,646)

Gender	Charlottesville	VA	USA
Female	52.0%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Charlottesville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (944)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (2,833)

High School / GED

17.0% (8,026)

Some College

14.0% (6,610)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (2,360)

Bachelor's Degree

27.0% (12,748)

Master's Degree

16.0% (7,554)

Professional Degree

6.0% (2,833)

Doctorate Degree

7.0% (3,305)

Education	Charlottesville	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	17.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	14.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	27.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	6.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	7.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Charlottesville, Virginia

Less than $10,000

11.5% (543,093)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (181,198)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (399,289)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (386,238)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.3% (535,313)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.8% (649,503)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (579,232)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.2% (670,835)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.5% (353,863)

$200,000 or more

9.0% (423,130)

Income	Charlottesville	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	11.5%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	7.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.3%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.8%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.5%	9.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	9.0%	11.6%	8.3%