Population 3,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson Park
Household size in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jefferson Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2 | 35.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.9 | 36.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.5 | 36.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.7 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Jefferson Park is young: half of its residents are under 21.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in Jefferson Park, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Jefferson Park
Renters in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 50.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 49.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 51.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 49.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jefferson Park rent: 87.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About seven in ten owners (68.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Jefferson Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jefferson Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,113 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,265 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,682 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$676 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jefferson Park costs $1,392 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Jefferson Park
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 54.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 58.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 61.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +10.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Jefferson Park: 68.3% 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.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jefferson Park: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Charlottesville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jefferson Park runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Jefferson Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Venable | 2.07 | 23.5 | 11.5% | 82.6% | 13.1% | 1971 | $1,905 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 8.4% |
| Belmont-Charlottesville | 1.93 | 41.9 | 16.9% | 40.2% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,263 | 57.1% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| 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 Jefferson Park. 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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