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Compare Charlottesville to Arlington

This post compares Charlottesville, Virginia to Arlington, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charlottesville (city) Arlington (CDP)
Population 46,487 229,534
Income (median) $48,108 $84,802
Home Value (median) $277,800 $643,300
White 70% 71%
Black 18% 8%
Asian 7% 10%
With Kids 23% 22%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 55% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlottesville or Arlington?
A: Charlottesville has a much smaller population count than Arlington: 46487 compared with 229534 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charlottesville or in Arlington?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Charlottesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charlottesville or Arlington?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Charlottesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlottesville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Charlottesville versus 55% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlottesville may include: Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, and Harrisonburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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