The Charlottesville, VA Metro Area is home to an estimated 220,282 people with a population density of 98.89 people per square mile. With its strong sense of community and growing culture, Charlottesville offers a variety of shopping, dining, entertainment, and year-round outdoor activities. Popular restaurants in the area include The Local Chop & Grill Room on the Downtown Mall and Bluegrass Grill & Bakery in the nearby Barracks Road Shopping Center. For recreation, visitors and residents alike can enjoy bird watching at Mint Springs Valley Park or visiting local vineyards such as Blenheim Vineyards. Other area attractions include historical sites like Monticello and Ash Lawn-Highland which was once home to former President James Monroe. Sports fans can attend University of Virginia football games and join in the school's spirit at Scott Stadium during fall Saturdays or take part in several local marathons throughout the year. Charlottesville is also home to numerous artistic organizations ranging from Broadway shows at the John Paul Jones Arena to live music at The Jefferson Theater as well as galleries and sculptures throughout town including those showcased by Second Street Gallery in the historic Downtown Mall district.
The population in Charlottesville Metro Area is 220,282. There are 99 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Charlottesville Metro Area is 38.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Charlottesville Metro Area is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Charlottesville Metro Area
- 49.7% are married
- 9.3% are divorced
- 31.8% are married with children
- 13.0% have children, but are single
Race in Charlottesville Metro Area
- 74.6% are White
- 13.6% are Black
- 4.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 5.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander