Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city in Virginia, United States. It is the seat of government of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. It is named after Queen Charlotte. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 46,553. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes, bringing its population to approximately 160,000. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area, which includes Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties.
Charlottesville was the home of two U.S. presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. During their terms as...
| Ethnicity | Charlottesville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 18.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Charlottesville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 11.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Charlottesville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 17% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 14% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 27% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 16% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 6% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7% | 1.0% |