Charlottesville, VA Profile
Charlottesville, VA, population 42,218, is located
in Virginia's Charlottesville (city) county,
about 64.6 miles from Richmond and 94.2 miles from Alexandria.
Through the 90's Charlottesville's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Charlottesville has declined by about 10%. Since 2005 Charlottesville's population has grown by about 3%.
Charlottesville's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Charlottesville tend to be much higher than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 22% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 40,089 | N/A |
| 2001 | 40,750 | 1.65% |
| 2002 | 41,171 | 1.03% |
| 2003 | 40,730 | -1.07% |
| 2004 | 40,745 | 0.04% |
| 2005 | 40,827 | 0.20% |
| 2006 | 41,039 | 0.52% |
| 2007 | 41,263 | 0.55% |
| 2008 | 41,618 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 42,218 | 1.44% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,007 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,012 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 683 |
| 2004 | 814 |
| 2005 | 827 |
| 2006 | 788 |
| 2007 | 678 |
| 2008 | 531 |
| 2009 | 591 |
| 2010 | 458 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 25 | 71 | 364 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 20 | 71 | 211 |
| 2004 |
4 | 29 | 69 | 220 |
| 2005 |
2 | 35 | 72 | 198 |
| 2006 |
3 | 30 | 77 | 212 |
| 2007 |
3 | 26 | 93 | 151 |
| 2008 |
5 | 23 | 79 | 112 |
| 2009 |
0 | 35 | 88 | 124 |
| 2010 |
3 | 29 | 51 | 112 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,638 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 3,541 |
| 2004 | 4,098 |
| 2005 | 5,049 |
| 2006 | 5,323 |
| 2007 | 4,813 |
| 2008 | 4,731 |
| 2009 | 4,952 |
| 2010 | 3,975 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
269 |
1,279 |
116 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
195 |
1,229 |
148 |
| 2004 |
221 |
1,250 |
150 |
| 2005 |
264 |
1,442 |
169 |
| 2006 |
316 |
1675 |
183 |
| 2007 |
278 |
1524 |
136 |
| 2008 |
186 |
1616 |
148 |
| 2009 |
184 |
1763 |
123 |
| 2010 |
163 |
1443 |
87 |
Location
| Elevation | 594 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.3 Square Miles |
