Census ACS · #214 MSA
Charlottesville Metro Area
The Charlottesville, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has 222,937 residents. The median household income is $90,552 and the median home value is $397,600.
222,937
Population
136
People / sq mi
$90,552
Median Income
$397,600
Median Home Value
The Charlottesville CBSA covers 1,645 sq mi of land at 135.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.5% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$90,552
Median Household Income
$51,510
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Charlottesville metro's price level is 99.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $90,552 has the buying power of $91,332 in average-priced US metros.
99.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$91,332
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$90,552
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$397,600
Median Home Value
$1,528
Median Rent
65.8%
Homeownership
Education
93.2%
High School+
52.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.1%
Drive Alone
18.7%
Work From Home
23.7 min
Avg Commute
41.0%
Foreign Born
Charlottesville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Charlottesville, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 222,937 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #214 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Charlottesville metro area is $90,552, with a per capita income of $51,510.
The Charlottesville, Va CBSA spans the state of Virginia.
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Data for the Charlottesville, Va CBSA (16820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Charlottesville is defined demographically by education — 52.2% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 222,937 residents, Charlottesville is a metro area in VA.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $90,552, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 5.9%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $397,600, with typical rent around $1,528.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 52.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Charlottesville usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.