Charlottesville Population

1870–2026

43,932

2026 projection

5.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Charlottesville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202643,932-4561.03%
202544,388-2210.50%
202444,609-2230.50%
202344,832-2720.60%
202245,104-6191.35%
202145,723-7101.53%
202046,433-8501.80%
201947,283-1380.29%
201847,421-350.07%
201747,456+4801.02%

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Charlottesville Demographics

33.1median age

Median age

Female33.9 yrs
Male32.5 yrs

Adults

37,957
6,118 seniors · 16%31,839 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 23,561Male 48.1% · 21,876

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 19885+ years, female: 37480–84 years, male: 33080–84 years, female: 33875–79 years, male: 30675–79 years, female: 66370–74 years, male: 76970–74 years, female: 83265–69 years, male: 1,07665–69 years, female: 1,23260–64 years, male: 1,13460–64 years, female: 98055–59 years, male: 95355–59 years, female: 1,28950–54 years, male: 99750–54 years, female: 1,23045–49 years, male: 1,29245–49 years, female: 1,31640–44 years, male: 1,44940–44 years, female: 1,57235–39 years, male: 1,40535–39 years, female: 1,56730–34 years, male: 1,83030–34 years, female: 1,78925–29 years, male: 2,00625–29 years, female: 2,13520–24 years, male: 3,41320–24 years, female: 3,70015–19 years, male: 1,43915–19 years, female: 1,36510–14 years, male: 87110–14 years, female: 1,0275–9 years, male: 1,2705–9 years, female: 9740–4 years, male: 1,1380–4 years, female: 1,17885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 454 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Charlottesville Income

$74,824median household income

Median household income

$74,824

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$55,898

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Charlottesville Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%36%34%
Never married50%52%47%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year