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Compare Richmond to Charlottesville

This post compares Richmond, Virginia to Charlottesville, 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 Richmond (city) Charlottesville (city)
Population 220,892 46,487
Income (median) $41,882 $48,108
Home Value (median) $209,200 $277,800
White 44% 70%
Black 48% 18%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 22% 23%
Age (median) 33 30
Rentals 58% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Charlottesville?
A: Richmond has a much larger population count than Charlottesville: 220892 compared with 46487 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Richmond versus 55% for Charlottesville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Norfolk, Newport-News, and Hampton.

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

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