Charlottesville, Virginia
City Overview
As of 2007, Charlottesville's population is 40,315 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -10.51 percent.
The median home cost in Charlottesville is $382,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.11 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Charlottesville's cost of living is 3.89% Higher than the U.S. average.
Charlottesville public schools spend $7,256 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Charlottesville.
The unemployment rate in Charlottesville is 2.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Charlottesville jobs have Increased by 2.71 percent.
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People
The 2007 Charlottesville, VA, population is 40,315. There are 3,925 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Charlottesville, VA
The median age is 29.9. The US median is 37.6. 30.94% of people in Charlottesville, VA, are married. 7.73% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.23 people. 10.92% of people are married, with children. 9.62% have children, but are single.
Race in Charlottesville, VA
71.11% of people are white, 21.40% are black, 3.94% are asian, 0.09% are native american, and 3.56% claim 'Other'.
2.77% of the people in Charlottesville, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.23% are non-hispanic).
Charlottesville People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Charlottesville, VA, is 2.70%, with job growth of 2.71%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.49%.
Charlottesville, VA Taxes
Charlottesville, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.75%.
Charlottesville, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,392, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,018.
Charlottesville Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.70% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.71% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.49% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.75% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,392 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,018 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 22.00% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.13% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.63% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.28% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.19% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.30% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.59% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.92% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.78% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.19% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.15% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 33.82% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.62% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.20% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.21% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.60% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.39% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Charlottesville, VA, is $382,800. Home appreciation is -4.11% over the last year. The median age of Charlottesville, VA, real estate is 43 years.
Charlottesville, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 56.60% of the Charlottesville, VA, population. 4.16% of houses and apartments in Charlottesville, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Charlottesville Housing SperlingViews
current market: Market holding very well. Inventory has grown, but pricing going up in most... (read more)Cost of Living in Charlottesville: As one moves closer towards the University of Virginia, the cost of living increases, more notably with respect to real estate and rental rates, which is to be expected... (read more)For Richer or Poorer: It is a quaint place.
Housing prices are expensive!
Demographic lacks persons from 25-35 (b/c it is sooo expensive)
Traffic continually becomes more unbearable,... (read more)Have an opinion about Charlottesville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Charlottesville Click Here
| Median Home Age | 43 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $382,800 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.11% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 39.53% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.16% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 56.60% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.44% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.63% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.82% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.21% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.33% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 27.57% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.61% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.91% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 8.28% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.97% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.31% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.21% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 1.71% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.85% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.04% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.56% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.50% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 19.74% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.11% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.46% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 18.03% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 2,125 physicians per capita in Charlottesville, VA. The US average is 170.
Charlottesville, VA Health Index
Air quality in Charlottesville, VA is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Charlottesville, VA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Charlottesville Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Charlottesville, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Charlottesville, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Charlottesville Crime SperlingViews
Yes, Virginia there is crime in Charlottesville: Many people move to this town of approx. 40,000 and believe there is no crime here. Nothing could be further from the truth. While violent crime is an irregular... (read more)Arrogance thy name is Charlottesville: The people here have a rare arrogance, so much so, that even transplanted New Yorkers are taken aback. There is an undercurrent of hostility in this town that can be... (read more)University Life: As a politically interested student at UVA, I am aware of how many extraordinary opportunities there are in Charlottesville to get politically involved and see... (read more)Have an opinion about Charlottesville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Charlottesville Click Here
Climate
Charlottesville, VA, gets 47 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 122.
On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Charlottesville, VA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 48 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Charlottesville Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Charlottesville, VA, schools spend $7,256 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 397 students per librarian, and 323 children per counselor in Charlottesville, VA schools.
Charlottesville Education SperlingViews
questions: would love to know more about this... (read more)re: Number one city....? - 9/4/2007: Sorry you fell for the realtor's hype about the town. Everything you said is... (read more)Number one city....?: We moved here thinking it would be a great place to raise our new family.It is very expensive here. The city grew so fast that companies salaries do not compare to the... (read more)Have an opinion about Charlottesville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Charlottesville Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Charlottesville, VA, takes 18 minutes. 61% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
Charlottesville Transportation SperlingViews
re: Number one city....? - 9/4/2007: Sorry you fell for the realtor's hype about the town. Everything you said is... (read more)Number one city....?: We moved here thinking it would be a great place to raise our new family.It is very expensive here. The city grew so fast that companies salaries do not compare to the... (read more)Arrogance thy name is Charlottesville: The people here have a rare arrogance, so much so, that even transplanted New Yorkers are taken aback. There is an undercurrent of hostility in this town that can be... (read more)Have an opinion about Charlottesville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Charlottesville Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Charlottesville, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Charlottesville, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Charlottesville, VA cost of living is 103.89.
Charlottesville Cost of Living SperlingViews
Cost of Living in Charlottesville: As one moves closer towards the University of Virginia, the cost of living increases, more notably with respect to real estate and rental rates, which is to be expected... (read more)For Richer or Poorer: It is a quaint place.
Housing prices are expensive!
Demographic lacks persons from 25-35 (b/c it is sooo expensive)
Traffic continually becomes more unbearable,... (read more)Charlottesville is nice, but expensive for such a : I've lived here about 4 yrs now and I like Charlottesville for what it has to offer, but housing costs are getting ridiculous for such a small city. I was looking at... (read more)Have an opinion about Charlottesville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Charlottesville Click Here
Religion
55.94% of the people in Charlottesville, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 11.80% are Catholic; 32.15% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 7.16% are another Christian faith; 3.33% in Charlottesville, VA are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.64% affilite with Islam.
Charlottesville Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 55.94% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 11.80% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 32.15% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 15.05% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 3.07% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.05% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.79% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 7.20% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.16% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 3.33% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.64% | 0.54% |
Voting
71.77% of the people in Charlottesville, VA are registered as Democrats. 27.00% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.23%.
Charlottesville Voting SperlingViews
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