Albemarle County, Virginia

Albemarle County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 118,356 in 2025 across 1,866 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 118,356; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,866 km²
Density: 63; per km²
Median income: $104,392; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	92.9%	21 / 133	283 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,692	16 / 133	143 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$495,400	12 / 133	143 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	65.9%	99 / 133	2,604 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	6.6%	104 / 133	2,753 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.4%	68 / 133	1,414 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	5.8%	14 / 133	143 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	79 / 133	2,177 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	9.0%	80 / 133	811 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	10.5%	16 / 133	355 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	7.5%	40 / 133	1,143 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.7	89 / 133	2,109 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,082	29 / 133	219 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	14.4%	19 / 133	618 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.5%	67 / 133	2,407 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.3%	111 / 133	2,146 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	73.4%	64 / 133	1,918 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.7%	102 / 133	2,816 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	4.6%	120 / 133	2,910 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.476	25 / 133	622 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$104,392	21 / 133	129 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$59,653	8 / 133	71 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.4%	83 / 133	2,210 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	61.1%	8 / 133	20 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	94.2%	12 / 133	430 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.9%	78 / 133	2,174 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	10.2%	120 / 133	2,992 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	118,356	16 / 133	546 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	63	57 / 133	655 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	1.2%	31 / 133	332 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.9%	77 / 133	1,824 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	22.2	109 / 133	2,007 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	21.7%	10 / 133	93 / 3,144

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