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Population Review

Census ACS · #249 MSA

Blacksburg Metro Area

The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has 181,605 residents. The median household income is $64,627 and the median home value is $228,400.

181,605

Population

125

People / sq mi

$64,627

Median Income

$228,400

Median Home Value

The Blacksburg CBSA covers 1,455 sq mi of land at 124.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White86.3%
Black or African American4.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%

Economy & Income

$64,627

Median Household Income

$34,816

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Blacksburg metro's price level is 92.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,627 has the buying power of $69,709 in average-priced US metros.

92.7

Price Level (US = 100)

$69,709

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$64,627

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$228,400

Median Home Value

$1,075

Median Rent

62.5%

Homeownership

Education

93.5%

High School+

35.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

2.0%

Drive Alone

9.7%

Work From Home

21.2 min

Avg Commute

31.2%

Foreign Born

Blacksburg spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 181,605 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #249 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Blacksburg metro area is $64,627, with a per capita income of $34,816.

The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va CBSA spans the state of Virginia.

Data for the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va CBSA (13980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.