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Compare Charlottesville to Blacksburg

This post compares Charlottesville, Virginia to Blacksburg, 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) Blacksburg (town)
Population 46,487 44,079
Income (median) $48,108 $49,020
Home Value (median) $277,800 $286,500
White 70% 78%
Black 18% 4%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 23% 16%
Age (median) 30 22
Rentals 55% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlottesville or Blacksburg?
A: Charlottesville has a similar population count than Blacksburg: 46487 compared with 44079 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charlottesville or in Blacksburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Charlottesville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charlottesville or Blacksburg?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Charlottesville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Charlottesville versus 69% for Blacksburg.

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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