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Charlottesville, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charlottesville Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 41,214 7,752,820
Population Density 4,016 191
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 28.69 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 39 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $250,000
Average household Income $50,998 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $133,296 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $269,808 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 85 112
Total Crime Risk 117 71
Weather Risk 78 97
Air Pollution Index 91 89
Median Travel Time to Work 13.14 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Charlottesville Virginia
Population 41,214 7,752,820
Population Density 4,016 191
     
Male Population 19,014 3,818,496
Female Population 22,200 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 -9 % 10 %
     

Age

Charlottesville Virginia
Median Age 28.69 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,637 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 2,051 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 1,660 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 2,123 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 6,442 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 6,073 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 3,023 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 2,216 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 2,187 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 2,165 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 1,988 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 1,762 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 1,377 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 1,180 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 1,235 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 1,161 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 917 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 1,017 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Charlottesville Virginia
Race: White 28,899 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 47 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,080 389,674
Race: Other 465 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14 4,474
Race: Black 8,770 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charlottesville Virginia
Population: Hispanic 1,366 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 39,848 7,252,709
     

Education

Charlottesville Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,462 255,124
Education: Some High School 2,812 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 5,863 1,383,305
Education: Some College 4,010 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 979 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,291 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 5,884 722,503
     

Marital Status

Charlottesville Virginia
Never Married 17,638 1,593,607
Now Married 10,504 3,324,393
Separated 1,399 372,565
Widowed 2,109 377,372
Divorced 3,125 552,841
     

Households

Charlottesville Virginia
Households 17,548 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,696 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 9,852 989,859
     
Households: With Children 3,601 989,162
Households: No Children 13,947 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Charlottesville Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 39 25
Median Home Sale Price $250,000
Average household Income $50,998 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $133,296 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $269,808 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Charlottesville Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 1007 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7074 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10474 883416
     

Turnover

Charlottesville Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 34 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.14 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Charlottesville Virginia
Median household income $37,140 $57,460
Average household Income $50,998 $77,031
Per capita income $22,157 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $32,635 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Charlottesville Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 53 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Charlottesville Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,464 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,185 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,276 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,389 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,189 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 907 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 850 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 965 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 767 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,267 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,452 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,642 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 880 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 417 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 456 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 138 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 142 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 162 40,039
     

Median Income

Charlottesville Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $20,591 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,803 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,588 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,292 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,899 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,762 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,339 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Charlottesville Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 85 112
Contributions 80 116
Personal Insurance 81 115
Apparel 85 112
Education 83 115
Entertainment 84 113
Food And Beverages 87 111
Health Care 88 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 82 114
Shelter 85 112
Household Operations 81 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 111
Personal Care 86 112
Reading 86 112
Tobacco 93 108
Transportation 85 112
Utilities 89 110
Gifts 82 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Charlottesville Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $91,828 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $357,119 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $133,296 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $269,808 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Charlottesville Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,437 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,772 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,306 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,141 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,181 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,625 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,966 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,113 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 578 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Charlottesville Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,115 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,628 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $861 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,014 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $26,183 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,765 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,698 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,584 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,847 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,380 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $150,075 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,472 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,040 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $19,495 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,530 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,974 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,032 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,425 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $499 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,722 $9,169
Median Other Debt $10,333 $16,771
Median Total Debts $112,814 $197,446
     

Occupation

Charlottesville Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,252 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,056 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,267 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 934 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,322 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,244 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,127 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 40 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 0 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 645 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,419 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 248 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,013 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,175 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,193 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 629 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,116 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 930 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 197 35,243
Employees: Mining 38 4,963
Employees: Construction 2,398 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 1,076 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,233 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,323 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 8,473 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,470 229,500
Employees: Services 19,634 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 4,466 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Charlottesville Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 13.14 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 71 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 19 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Charlottesville Virginia
Total Crime Risk 117 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 91 56
Murder Risk 96 94
Rape Risk 152 73
Robbery Risk 100 61
Assault Risk 115 51
     
Property Crime Risk 123 74
Burglary Risk 88 52
Larceny Risk 161 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 67 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Charlottesville Virginia
Average January High Temperature 44.7 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 26.2 24.71
Average July High Temperature 88 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 65.8 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 48.87 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Charlottesville Virginia
Weather Risk 78 97
Earthquake Risk 78 48
Hail Index 12 43
Hurricane Index 100 138
Tornado Index 67 54
Wind Index 26 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charlottesville Virginia
Air Pollution Index 91 89
Ozone Index 116 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 87
Lead Index 66 59
NO2 Index 88 99
Particulate Matter Index 92 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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