Census data for the Charlottesville region

How the area compares with the nation: 

Unemployment rate

Charlottesville (April 2006) MSA 2.5, U.S. 4.5

Homeownership rates (2000)

Charlottesville 62.7. U.S. 66.2

Median home prices (2005)

Charlottesville MSA 259,466. U.S. $219,000

Median income (2003)

Charlottesville MSA $44,352 U.S. $43,318

Median age (2000)

Charlottesville 34 US. 35

Population over 25 with a bachelor’s degree (2000)

Charlottesville 38 U.S. 26

Population over 65

Charlottesville 13 percent (2004) U.S. 12.5 (2006 estimation)

Information is most recent available and culled from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Employment Commission.