Population 4,717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont-Charlottesville
Household size in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Belmont-Charlottesville is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.23, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 36.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Belmont-Charlottesville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Belmont-Charlottesville: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belmont-Charlottesville
Renters in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 50.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 49.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 51.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 49.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Belmont-Charlottesville rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Charlottesville overall (49.1%). Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Belmont-Charlottesville: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Belmont-Charlottesville run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $1,113 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,265 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,682 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$676 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belmont-Charlottesville pays $1,263 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belmont-Charlottesville
Bachelor's degrees in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 54.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 58.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 61.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.3 pts | +10.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belmont-Charlottesville: 57.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Even so, the share is lower than in Charlottesville as a whole (61.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 88.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 91.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 92.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 93.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belmont-Charlottesville is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Charlottesville as a whole (93.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belmont-Charlottesville
| Period | Belmont-Charlottesville | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belmont-Charlottesville runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Charlottesville. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belmont-Charlottesville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont-Charlottesville | 1.93 | 41.9 | 16.9% | 40.2% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,263 | 57.1% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Venable | 2.07 | 23.5 | 11.5% | 82.6% | 13.1% | 1971 | $1,905 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 8.4% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.12 | 21.7 | 1.3% | 87.8% | 13.8% | 1966 | $1,392 | 68.3% | 95.8% | 8.9% |
| Fry Springs | 1.99 | 35.4 | 4.2% | 48.7% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,517 | 70.7% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| Grayson Hill | 2.54 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 57.3% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,855 | 53.6% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| Huguenot | 2.12 | 56.7 | 2.6% | 21.7% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,611 | 60.0% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Three Chopt | 2.08 | 48.5 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 4.9% | 1946 | $1,409 | 80.6% | 96.4% | 0.3% |
| Stratford Hills | 2.12 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,590 | 64.2% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Jahnke | 1.77 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 76.6% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,294 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Bellevue | 1.98 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 26.2% | 11.3% | 1943 | $1,639 | 68.9% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| The Museum District | 1.87 | 35.9 | 5.3% | 66.6% | 4.3% | 1939 | $1,471 | 72.4% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belmont-Charlottesville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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