2025 Compare Cities People:
Charlottesville, VA vs Dana Point, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Dana Point is 0% more densely populated than Charlottesville.
- People are 66.1% more likely to be married in Dana Point.
- The Median Age is 16.0 years older in Dana Point.
 Charlottesville, VADana Point, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,327329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.538.4
 space3
 Population - 201043,467  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,110285,036,114
 Population - 199040,341  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock5,139.193.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock23.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlottesville, VADana Point, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Charlottesville, VADana Point, CAUnited States
 White65.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Charlottesville, VADana Point, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.0%50.2%
 Never Married51.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households19,312  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,03480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,581  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charlottesville

Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

   |    Reply

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dana Point


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.