City safety & data profile

CharlottesvilleVA

Charlottesville, VA is a 47K-resident city in Charlottesville city with a median household income of $74,824.

Charlottesville city, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Charlottesville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Charlottesville has a population larger than 77% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $486,700, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

47K
Population
Top 23%
By size
$74,824
Median income
$486,700
Median home
19.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Charlottesville

Charlottesville posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Charlottesville area.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Charlottesville

Where Charlottesville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,824 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Charlottesville, VA beyond the headline numbers

Charlottesville sits inside Charlottesville city, Virginia, at roughly 38.03°N, -78.48°W. Population 46,597, $74,824 median household income. Median home value $486,700, median rent $1,540. Poverty rate 19.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Charlottesville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.8%, then obesity at 32.4%. 2 hospitals in/around Charlottesville, 4/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Charlottesville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
46,597
Charlottesville
Median Income
$74,824
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$486,700
+114% vs avg
Median Age
33.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Charlottesville city) - Charlottesville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
45K+4%
Median Income
$74,824+68%
Median Home Value
$486,700+66%
Poverty Rate
19.6%-29%
Unemployment
3.7%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Charlottesville, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,540/mo
Poverty Rate
19.6% +38% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 62.5%
Work From Home 21.4%
Public Transit 5.6%

Population

White 66.5%
African American 15.6%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.8%
Obesity
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
Physical Inactivity
22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Diabetes
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.9%
Annual Checkup 75.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
2
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTESVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTESVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Charlottesville, VA? ▼
Charlottesville, VA has a population of 46,597 people, located in Charlottesville city, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Charlottesville? ▼
The median household income in Charlottesville, VA is $74,824 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.6%.
What is the median home value in Charlottesville? ▼
The median home value in Charlottesville, VA is $486,700. Median rent is $1,540/month.
What are the top health concerns in Charlottesville? ▼
The top health indicators in Charlottesville include Short Sleep Duration (34.8%), Obesity (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (27.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Charlottesville? ▼
Charlottesville has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Charlottesville? ▼
The median age in Charlottesville, VA is 33.1 years. 62.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Charlottesville, VA is located in Charlottesville city, Virginia. With a population of 47K and a $74,824 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Charlottesville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Virginia

Real-time AQI for every monitored Virginia location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Waynesboro, VA 21K Harrisonburg, VA 53K Staunton, VA 24K Culpeper, VA 18K Madison Heights, VA 11K Lynchburg, VA 80K Front Royal, VA 15K West Lynchburg, VA 66K
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Using Charlottesville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Charlottesville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Charlottesville against Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Charlottesville city) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.