Colloquially known as Cville by locals, it is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2016, an estimated 46,912 people lived within the city limits. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. This means a Charlottesville resident will list the City of Charlottesville as both their county and city on official paperwork. It is named after the British Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with the County of Albemarle for statistical purposes, bringing its steadily growing population to approximately 150,000. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area, which includes Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson counties. Charlottesville was the home of two Presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.
45,863 people live in Charlottesville, where the median age is 32.9 and the average individual income is $48,395. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Charlottesville, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Rose Hill Market, Kinney & Lee's BBQ & Catering, and MarieBette Cafe and Bakery.
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| Dining | 0.11 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.12 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.12 miles | 664 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.13 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.15 miles | 154 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.16 miles | 285 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.19 miles | 101 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.24 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.24 miles | 27 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.25 miles | 65 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.26 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.26 miles | 198 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.3 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.31 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.31 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.31 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.31 miles | 6 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.31 miles | 18 reviews | 3.2/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.17 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.25 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.3 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.11 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.17 miles | 36 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.22 miles | 194 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
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Charlottesville has 19,699 households, with an average household size of 2.17. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Charlottesville do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 45,863 people call Charlottesville home. The population density is 4,477 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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