Charlottesville city, VA Demographics
Charlottesville city, VA is the 38th most populous of 133 counties in Virginia, with 46,512 residents across 10 square miles. That is about 4,540 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 46,512 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10 sq mi |
| Density | 4,540 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Charlottesville city compares to the US
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Central Location: Charlottesville city, VA
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Charlottesville city, VA
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2.02 | 5,949 | 0.4 | 16,274 |
| Census Tract 5.02 | 5,751 | 1.2 | 4,845 |
| Census Tract 7 | 4,610 | 1.5 | 3,112 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 4,485 | 0.8 | 5,885 |
| Census Tract 6 | 4,183 | 0.4 | 11,172 |
| Census Tract 8 | 3,912 | 1.6 | 2,434 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 3,553 | 0.6 | 5,712 |
| Census Tract 5.01 | 3,274 | 0.5 | 6,880 |
| Census Tract 3.02 | 2,877 | 0.8 | 3,651 |
| Census Tract 10 | 2,818 | 0.8 | 3,340 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 2,697 | 0.5 | 5,701 |
| Census Tract 9 | 2,444 | 1.3 | 1,932 |
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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.