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Moving to Charlottesville, Virginia

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Population: 45,049
Males: 21,021 (46.7%), Females: 24,028 (53.3%)

Zip codes: 22901, 22902, 22903, 22911.

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.6 years
Median household income: $31,007
Median house value: $119,000

Population by Race

Races in Charlottesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Black (22.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (12.0%), German (12.0%), Irish (9.7%), United States (7.4%), Italian (4.0%), Scottish (3.5%).

Elevation: 594 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Charlottesville

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlottesville city

  • Never married: 56.1%
  • Now married: 29.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

6.9% Foreign born (3.1% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Charlottesville:

  • MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL (459 LOCUST AVE)
  • UNIV OF VA HOSP (JEFFERSON PARK AVE)
  • UVA/HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITA (515 RAY C HUNT DRIVE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlottesville:

  • CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE (about 8 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: CHO)
  • SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL (about 32 miles; STAUNTON/WAYNESBORO/HARRIS, VA; Abbreviation: SHD)
  • LYNCHBURG REGIONAL/PRESTON GLENN FLD (about 70 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Abbreviation: LYH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Charlottesville:

  • GORDONSVILLE MUNI (about 25 miles; GORDONSVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: GVE)
  • EAGLE’S NEST (about 31 miles; WAYNESBORO, VA; Abbreviation: W13)
  • ORANGE COUNTY (about 35 miles; ORANGE, VA; Abbreviation: OMH)

Amtrak station near Charlottesville:

  • 1 miles: CHARLOTTSVILLE (CHARLOTTESVILE, 810 W. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Charlottesville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 19,602; Public; Website: www.virginia.edu/; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,012; Location: 501 COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.pvcc.vccs.edu)
  • VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE (Full-time enrollment: 344; Location: 2008 MORTON DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vasom.com)
  • INSTITUTE OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 21; Location: 2551 IVY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.itt.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 12; Location: 2024 HOLIDAY DR; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.INTLBEAUTYSCHOOLS.COM.)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER-RAD (Location: DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY BOX 170; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Charlottesville:

  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 14,447)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 51 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,557)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,348)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 73 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,731)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,906)

Schools

Public high schools in Charlottesville:

  • ALBEMARLE HIGH (Students: 1,642; Location: 2775 HYDRAULIC RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE HIGH (Students: 1,296; Location: 1400 MELBOURNE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MONTICELLO HIGH (Students: 1,122; Location: 1400 INDEPENDENCE WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MURRAY HIGH (Students: 89; Location: 1200 FOREST ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE TECH (Location: 1000 EAST RIO RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Charlottesville:

  • WALKER UPPER ELEM. (Students: 671; Location: 1564 DAIRY ROAD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • MORTIMER Y. SUTHERLAND MIDDLE (Students: 662; Location: 2801 POWELL CREEK DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LESLIE H. WALTON MIDDLE (Students: 606; Location: 4217 RED HILL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BUFORD MIDDLE (Students: 594; Location: 617 9TH STREET SW; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • JACK JOUETT MIDDLE (Students: 576; Location: 2065 LAMBS RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PAUL H. CALE ELEM. (Students: 500; Location: 1757 AVON ST EXT; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BAKER-BUTLER ELEM (Students: 494; Location: 2740 PROFIT RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • STONE ROBINSON ELEM. (Students: 491; Location: ROUTE 729 OFF OF 250 EAST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HOLLYMEAD ELEM. (Students: 481; Location: 2775 POWELL CREEK DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • AGNOR-HURT ELEM. (Students: 434; Location: 3201 BERKMAR DR; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Charlottesville:

  • CHARLOTTESVILLE CATHOLIC SCH (Students: 139; Location: 200 FOUR SEASONS DR; Grades: KG – 5)

Libraries

Library in Charlottesville:

  • JEFFERSON-MADISON REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,739,352; Location: 201 EAST MARKET STREET; 457,732 books; 47,149 audio materials; 6,754 video materials; 1,089 serial subscriptions)

 

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