18 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | 1 | 44,350 | 46,513 | -0.93% | 4,329 | 10 | City |
| Charlottesville | 2 | 44,350 | 46,434 | -0.93% | 4,329 | 10 | City |
| University Virginia | 3 | 10,134 | 8,955 | 1.62% | 5,687 | 2 | CDP |
| Crozet | 4 | 9,726 | 7,191 | 2.93% | 2,201 | 4 | CDP |
| Hollymead | 5 | 9,002 | 8,500 | 0.98% | 1,394 | 6 | CDP |
| Pantops | 6 | 5,236 | 4,246 | 7.14% | 2,251 | 2 | CDP |
| Piney Mountain | 7 | 2,736 | 1,834 | 4.07% | 2,383 | 1 | CDP |
| Rivanna | 8 | 2,145 | 1,864 | 0.89% | 788 | 3 | CDP |
| Earlysville | 9 | 1,478 | 1,081 | 7.18% | 482 | 3 | CDP |
| Twin Lakes | 10 | 1,306 | 1,522 | -1.66% | 1,098 | 1 | CDP |
| Rio | 11 | 1,211 | 1,771 | 7.17% | 1,960 | 1 | CDP |
| Ivy | 12 | 626 | 736 | -2.95% | 265 | 2 | CDP |
| Scottsville | 13 | 548 | 523 | 0.92% | 360 | 2 | Town |
| Scottsville | 14 | 548 | 523 | 0.92% | 360 | 2 | Town |
| North Garden | 15 | 468 | 333 | 7.34% | 165 | 3 | CDP |
| Esmont | 16 | 438 | 733 | -1.35% | 120 | 4 | CDP |
| Keswick | 17 | 420 | 319 | 7.14% | 211 | 2 | CDP |
| Free Union | 18 | 183 | 86 | -0.54% | 91 | 2 | CDP |
Charlottesville is the largest city in Albemarle County, with a population of 44,350.
Free Union is the smallest city in Albemarle County, with a population of 183.
There are 18 cities in Albemarle County, Virginia.