Charlottesville, VA MSA
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Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
as defined by the United States
United States
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of 2009, the Charlottesville MSA had a population of 195,847 .
MSA components
Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in VirginiaVirginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
are independent cities
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that are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining MSAs in Virginia.
Four counties and one independent city are included in the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- Counties
- Albemarle CountyAlbemarle County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 79,236 people, 31,876 households, and 21,070 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 33,720 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile...
- Fluvanna CountyFluvanna County, VirginiaAs of 2002, Fluvanna County's population was 20,047. There are 7,387 households, and 5,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile . There were 8,018 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
- Greene CountyGreene County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there are 15,244 people, 5,574 households, and 4,291 families residing in the county. The population density is 97 people per square mile . There are 5,986 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
- Nelson CountyNelson County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 14,445 people, 5,887 households, and 4,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
- Albemarle County
- Independent Cities
- CharlottesvilleCharlottesville, VirginiaCharlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
- Charlottesville
Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants
- CharlottesvilleCharlottesville, VirginiaCharlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
(Principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- CrozetCrozet, VirginiaCrozet is a census-designated place in Albemarle County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is situated along the I-64 corridor approximately west of Charlottesville and east of Staunton. Originally called "Wayland's Crossing", it was renamed in 1870 in honor of Colonel Claudius Crozet, the...
(census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) - Lake MonticelloLake Monticello, VirginiaLake Monticello is a census-designated place in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,852 at the 2000 census. The community is centered on a lake of the same name, which is formed by a dam on a short tributary of the nearby Rivanna River...
(census-designated place)
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- ColumbiaColumbia, VirginiaColumbia is a town in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the James and Rivanna Rivers. The population was 49 at the 2000 census, making it Virginia's smallest incorporated town...
(incorporated townIncorporated town-Canada:Incorporated towns are a form of local government in Canada, which is a responsibility of provincial rather than federal government.-United States:...
in Fluvanna County) - ScottsvilleScottsville, VirginiaScottsville is a town in Albemarle and Fluvanna counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 555 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(incorporated town in Albemarle County) - StanardsvilleStanardsville, VirginiaStanardsville is a town in Greene County, Virginia, United States. The population was 476 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. The name is from Robert Stanard, a benefactor who donated land for public use...
(incorporated town in Greene County)
Unincorporated places
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Five Forks, Nelson County, Virginia Five Forks is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Four Forks, Virginia Four Forks is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Free Union, Virginia Free Union is a census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, ten miles north-northwest of Charlottesville. The population as of the 2010 Census was 193. It has a very small village center consisting of a private school , a doctor's office, a post office, a country store,... Freshwater, Virginia Freshwater is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Geer, Virginia Geer is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Gladstone, Virginia Gladstone is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Gordon Crossing, Virginia Gordon Crossing is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Gullysville, Virginia Gullysville is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Haneytown, Virginia Haneytown is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Hendersons Store, Virginia Hendersons Store is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Jonesboro, Virginia Jonesboro is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Keene, Virginia Keene is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. As of the 1990 census, the town had a total population of 10.... Keswick, Virginia Keswick is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, about six miles east of Charlottesville.Keswick has few businesses, and lacks a central business district. It is predominantly residential, with a mixture of large farms, estates, middle-income, and low-income... Kingswood, Virginia Kingswood is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Lakeview Heights, Virginia Lakeview Heights is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Lanes Ford, Virginia Lanes Ford is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Lawthorne Mill, Virginia Lawthorne Mill is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... |
Lodebar, Virginia Lodebar is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Lovingston, Virginia Lovingston is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Nelson County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 520. Its ZIP Code is 22949... Lowesville, Virginia Lowesville is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It lies along the path of the now-defunct Virginia Blue Ridge Railway.-References:*... Lydia, Virginia Lydia is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Martins Store, Virginia Martins Store is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Massies Mill, Virginia Massies Mill is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It is located on State Route 56 adjacent to the headwaters of the Tye River... McMullen, Virginia McMullen is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Midway Mills, Virginia Midway Mills is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.Midway, now called Midway Mills, was the first settlement established in Nelson County, Virginia, on June 6, 1774, by Dr. William Cabell, . It was named Midway because it was midway between Richmond and Lynchburg... Montebello, Virginia Montebello is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.-References:*... Nash, Virginia Nash is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Nellysford, Virginia Nellysford is a census-designated place in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,076. It is home to the Wintergreen golf course Stoney Creek and Heaven and Earth Acres. Its zip code is 22958. It is the boyhood home of Legion of Merit and Bronze Star... Newtown, Greene County, Virginia Newtown is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Old Myndus, Virginia Old Myndus is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Onan, Virginia Onan is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Ottoway, Virginia Ottoway is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Palmyra, Virginia Palmyra is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 104. Palmyra lies on the eastern bank of the Rivanna River along U.S. Route 15... Piedmont, Nelson County, Virginia Piedmont is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Piney River, Virginia Piney River is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It lies along the path of the now-defunct Virginia Blue Ridge Railway.-References:*... |
Pirkey, Virginia Pirkey is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Poplar Flats, Virginia Poplar Flats is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Quinque, Virginia Quinque is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Ramsey, Virginia Ramsey is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Red Apple Orchard, Virginia Red Apple Orchard is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Rockfish, Virginia Rockfish is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-Overview:It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.... Roseland, Virginia Roseland is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.... Roses Mill, Virginia Roses Mill is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It lies along the path of the now-defunct Virginia Blue Ridge Railway.-References:*... Ruckersville, Virginia Ruckersville is a census-designated place in Greene County, Virginia, United States, located in a rural area on the outskirts of Charlottesville. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,141. The community lies amidst hills, mountain views, trees, and farmland. It is located at the intersection... Saint George, Virginia Saint George is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.Saint George is home to the Blue Ridge School.-References:*... Schuyler, Virginia Schuyler is a census-designated place in Nelson County, , Virginia, United States, close to Scottsville... Shady Grove, Virginia Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Shady Lane, Virginia Shady Lane is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Shipman, Virginia Shipman is a census-designated place in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 507.-References:*... Simmons Gap, Virginia Simmons Gap is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Swannanoa, Virginia Swannanoa is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Twin Poplars, Virginia Twin Poplars is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Tye River, Virginia Tye River is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Tyro, Virginia Tyro is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.-References:*... Upper Pocosin, Virginia Upper Pocosin is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... |
Warminster, Virginia Warminster is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... White Rock, Virginia White Rock is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Williams Fork, Virginia Williams Fork is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Wingina, Virginia Wingina is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.-References:*... Wintergreen, Virginia Wintergreen is a census-designated place in Nelson County, Virginia, United States, located near Wintergreen Resort. The population as of the 2010 Census was 165.-References:*... Woods Mill, Virginia Woods Mill is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.-References:*... |
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 174,021 people, 67,575 households, and 42,840 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 80.77% White, 14.07% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $42,166, and the median income for a family was $50,225. Males had a median income of $32,974 versus $26,579 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the MSA was $21,574.
Politics
The Charlottesville area leans towards the Democratic partyDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. Like many college towns
College town
A college town or university town is a community which is dominated by its university population...
, the city of Charlottesville is a Democratic stronghold, while the rural areas outside of Charlottesville and Ablemarle County are more conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
.
The Charlottesville area is located in Virginia's 5th congressional district
Virginia's 5th congressional district
Virginia's fifth congressional district is a United States congressional district in the commonwealth of Virginia. It covers all or part of Greene, Campbell, Bedford, Albermarle, Nelson, Fluvanna, Buckingham, Cumberland, Appomattox, Prince Edward, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Franklin, Henry,...
, represented by Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt (Virginia politician)
Robert Hurt is the U.S. Representative for , serving since January 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district stretches from Charlottesville to Southside and west to Bedford and Franklin counties. Prior to joining Congress, Hurt was a state senator and delegate, councilman and...
. The district has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R+5. The previous representative, Tom Perriello
Tom Perriello
Thomas Stuart Price "Tom" Perriello is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes much of Southside Virginia and stretches north to Charlottesville....
, is a resident of the town of Ivy
Ivy, Virginia
Ivy is a census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 905.It is a small community located on U.S. Route 250, just west of Charlottesville.-Notable natives:...
, located in Ablemarle county just west of Charlottesville.
| Year | GOP Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
DEM Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Others |
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| 2008 | 39.6% 39,701 | 59.2% 59,247 | 1.2% 1.208 |
| 2004 | 47.4% 39,928 | 51.5% 43,374 | 1.2% 909 |
| 2000 | 48.7% 33,575 | 45.7% 32,129 | 6.4% 4,524 |
| 1996 | 45.0% 27,115 | 48.0% 28,903 | 6.9% 4,178 |
| 1992 | 41.4% 25,834 | 45.9% 28,644 | 12.7% 7,979 |
| 1988 | 54.6% 28,117 | 44.2% 22,767 | 1.3% 653 |
| 1984 | 59.3% 28,642 | 40.2% 19.142 | 0.5% 247 |
| 1980 | 48.2% 21,504 | 42.4% 18,918 | 9.6% 4,213 |
| 1976 | 49.9% 19,664 | 48.9% 18,892 | 2.2% 872 |
| 1972 | 61.6% 19,222 | 36.7% 11,452 | 1.8% 551 |
| 1968 | 48.4% 13.012 | 30.0% 8,030 | 21.7% 5,841 |
| 1964 | 46.6% 10,023 | 52.9% 11,370 | 0.5% 98 |
| 1960 | 54.1% 8,897 | 45.0% 7,404 | 0.9% 149 |
See also
- List of U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas in Virginia
- Virginia census statistical areasVirginia census statistical areasThe United States Census Bureau has defined 2 Combined Statistical Areas , 11 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 4 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical Area...