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"On
August 29, the American Community Survey released the economic portion of
its 2005 census results. As C-Ville Weekly reported two weeks ago, Charlottesville
[Metropolitan area] met ACS' population requirement for 2005 results for
the first time.
Census statistics suggest that Charlottesville may be particularly well
suited to creative commuters and families. Of the area's commuters, 25.5
percent avoid "driving alone" in their car -opting to carpool,
use public transportation, or simply walk-comparable to 21.6 percent statewide.
The mean "family household" income holds nearly even for city
and state, while the mean "non-family household" income for Charlottesville
falls more than $7,000 short of the statewide average.
Gender-based income comparisons were also troublesome, for both city
or state. Median income comparisons suggest that women collect no more than
8 cents for every dime paid to a man. Charlottesville's percentage of sub-
poverty level female households was also alarmingly high-we can only hope
for bet ter results in 2010." (Brendan Fitzgerald, C-Ville Weekly,
September 12, 2006)
| Charlottesville by the numbers |
C'ville |
Virginia |
| Mean household income |
$65,468 |
$71,977 |
| Mean family income |
$82,671 |
$83,349 |
| Median income for male full-time, year-round workers |
$40,590 |
$46,196 |
| Median income for female full-time, year-round workers |
$32,173 |
$35,254 |
Percentage of "female householder" families whose income
in past 12 months is below the poverty level |
29.50% |
24.40% |
| - With related children under 18 years |
36.50% |
31.30% |
| - With related children under 5 years |
47.10% |
39.90% |
| Population (age 16 years and over) in labor force |
90,861 |
3,906,600 |
| Commuters (age 16 years and over) in labor force |
84,807 |
3,603,317 |
| Average commute to work (in minutes) |
22.7 |
27 |
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