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County population in July 2007: 41,228 (all urban)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,887
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,964
% of renters here:  59%
State:  32%
Land area: 10 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4017 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

2008 cost of living index in Charlottesville city: 97.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (39.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.0%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 61%
  • Government: 33%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Charlottesville city, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Charlottesville city, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Black (22.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  25.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 21,021  (46.7%)
Females: 24,028  (53.3%)

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Total labor force in 2004: 19,363
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.7%

Average household size:
Charlottesville city:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,566 ($31,007 in 1999)
This county:  $39,566
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $707 (lower quartile is $528, upper quartile is $928)
This county:  $707
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $276,853 (it was $117,800 in 2000)
Charlottesville city:  $276,853
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $171,245 - $409,234

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $331,603
Here:  $331,603
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $212,665
Here:  $212,665
State:  $371,438

In 2-unit structures: $270,018
Here:  $270,018
State:  $295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $290,020
Here:  $290,020
State:  $305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $278,765
Here:  $278,765
State:  $316,638

Mobile homes: $94,881
Here:  $94,881
State:  $37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,862
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $307

Institutionalized population: 374

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2004: 105 buildings, average cost: $169,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)





Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,206 (1.0%)

Charlottesville city household income distribution in 2007 Charlottesville city home values distribution


Charlottesville city contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  25.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.1%
Whole state:  4.3%

Area name: Charlottesville, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlottesville city is $643 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $761 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $986 a month.

Cities in this county include: Charlottesville.

2005 air pollution in Charlottesville city:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 39 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.0%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 15,501
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,107 (33% naturalized citizens)

Charlottesville city:  6.9%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,321
  • 1990 to 1994: 492
  • 1985 to 1989: 431
  • 1980 to 1984: 418
  • 1975 to 1979: 174
  • 1970 to 1974: 97
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1965 to 1969: 149


Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.3%

Charlottesville city marital status for males
Charlottesville city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,375
  • One, attached: 1,232
  • Two: 2,306
  • 3 or 4: 1,012
  • 5 to 9: 1,566
  • 10 to 19: 1,266
  • 20 or more: 1,690
  • Mobile homes: 144

Housing units in Charlottesville city with a mortgage: 3,814 (401 second mortgage, 475 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,250

Here:  62.9% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 25,199
Total congregations: 40

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents6,658 (26.4%)5,318 (21.1%)2,608 (10.3%)1,845 (7.3%)1,509 (6.0%)
Congregations8 (20.0%)2 (5.0%)3 (7.5%)2 (5.0%)3 (7.5%)
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1,398 (5.5%)1,381 (5.5%)405 (1.6%)396 (1.6%)3,681 (14.6%)
Congregations1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)18 (45.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Charlottesville city - Charlottesville

Charlottesville city-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Charlottesville city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from Charlottesville city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 5.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from Charlottesville city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • India (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Charlottesville city (%):



  • English (12%)
  • German (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Charlottesville city mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,284 (60%)
  • Carpooled: 1,974 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,006 (5%)
  • Subway or elevated: 11 (0%)
  • Taxi: 19 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 103 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 396 (2%)
  • Walked: 3,345 (16%)
  • Other means: 79 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,106 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Charlottesville city, Virginia
  • 6208 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 374 people in nursing homes
  • 158 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,093.

16.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  16.48%
Virginia average:  11.06%

1.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($996 average AGI)
Charlottesville city:  1.25%
Virginia average:  0.41%

9.45% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($23,452 average AGI)
5.77% relocated from other states ($13,318 average AGI)
Charlottesville city:  5.77%
Virginia average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albemarle County, VA  4.46% ($48,129 average AGI)
from Fluvanna County, VA  0.58% ($29,953)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.47% ($43,551)
from Arlington County, VA  0.43% ($39,317)
from Greene County, VA  0.27% ($33,000)
from Richmond city, VA  0.25% ($39,944)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.21% ($41,333)


16.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  16.29%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($315 average AGI)
Charlottesville city:  0.21%
Virginia average:  0.22%

10.28% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($24,975 average AGI)
5.80% relocated to other states ($13,469 average AGI)
Charlottesville city:  5.80%
Virginia average:  4.13%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albemarle County, VA  5.15% ($43,040 average AGI)
to Fluvanna County, VA  0.63% ($35,396)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.53% ($51,584)
to New York County, NY  0.43% ($49,730)
to Waynesboro city, VA  0.35% ($32,510)
to Greene County, VA  0.34% ($32,960)
to Richmond city, VA  0.30% ($39,488)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3



Births per 1000 population in Charlottesville city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Charlottesville city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Charlottesville city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,515 (6,402 aged, 1,113 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.46
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 105895.37
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1912.310
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 248621.77

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1142.520
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 771.570
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19.78

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 75.87
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 192.890

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 34.62

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 38,208
  • In family households: 23,029 (4,652 male householders, 3,135 female householders)
    5,231 spouses, 7,604 children (7,245 natural, 131 adopted, 228 stepchildren), 650 grandchildren, 311 brothers or sisters, 262 parents, 471 other relatives, 713 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 15,179 (4,095 male householders (2,512 living alone)), 4,979 female householders (3,370 living alone)), 6,105 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,841 (309 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,597 2-persons, 1,991 3-persons, 1,333 4-persons, 559 5-persons, 230 6-persons, 77 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,882 1-person, 1,817 2-persons, 580 3-persons, 543 4-persons, 103 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

89.3% of residents of Charlottesville city speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $640,687,000 ($17503 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $143,093,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $126,714,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $59,220,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,448,000
Federal grants: $270,563,000
Federal procurement contracts: $101,797,000 ($70,876,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $80,945,000 ($40,000,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $89,887,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,830,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,269,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,793
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,742
Here:  43 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,014
Here:  +25 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -5,799
Here:  -143 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Charlottesville city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 149
  • 1995 to 1998: 331
  • 1990 to 1994: 535
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,673
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,094
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,482
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,415
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,677
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,235

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charlottesville city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 52
  • 3 rooms: 72
  • 4 rooms: 473
  • 5 rooms: 1,466
  • 6 rooms: 1,579
  • 7 rooms: 959
  • 8 rooms: 1,129
  • 9+ rooms: 1,157


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charlottesville city, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 464
  • 2 rooms: 939
  • 3 rooms: 1,922
  • 4 rooms: 2,560
  • 5 rooms: 1,884
  • 6 rooms: 1,259
  • 7 rooms: 493
  • 8 rooms: 235
  • 9+ rooms: 208


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charlottesville city:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 95
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,577
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,364
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,454
  • 5+ bedrooms: 384


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charlottesville city:
  • no bedroom: 565
  • 1 bedroom: 2,533
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,929
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,969
  • 4 bedrooms: 728
  • 5+ bedrooms: 240


Cars and other vehicles available in Charlottesville city in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 462
  • 1 vehicle: 2,434
  • 2 vehicles: 2,715
  • 3 vehicles: 944
  • 4 vehicles: 242
  • 5+ vehicles: 90


Cars and other vehicles available in Charlottesville city in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,929
  • 1 vehicle: 4,536
  • 2 vehicles: 2,206
  • 3 vehicles: 698
  • 4 vehicles: 375
  • 5+ vehicles: 220


37% of Charlottesville city residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Virginia.

Charlottesville city:  36.7%
State average:  53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24121
  • Northeast: 6084
  • Midwest: 2576
  • South: 6722
  • West: 1601

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $122,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (73.5%)
  • Electricity (17.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.1%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (49.7%)
  • Utility gas (45.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 211
Here:  6.9%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 139
Here:  9.3%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 453
Here:  3.5%
Virginia:  20.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Charlottesville city Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$213,818738$206,104510$185,733113$79,8146$2,022,500328$190,7351$14,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$152,00071$204,59288$208,08018$98,6671$554,00023$161,9573$88,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$199,00069$187,623286$183,06361$50,1311$1,500,00043$192,2795$51,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$238,50066$231,758141$156,00020$95,0000$024$191,5830$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$09$194,55635$169,2862$271,5000$03$178,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED80$208,35030$221,16710$199,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$255,60011$212,3643$183,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$219,6674$248,5002$228,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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