Census-designated place · Virginia
Pantops, Virginia
Pantops, census-designated place, in Albemarle County, Virginia. Pantops had 4,682 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,665 (±616). GEOID 5160512.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,682
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,665 ±616
Median household income
$127,552
±$23,801 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$522,900
±$54,961 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,881
±$191 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Pantops and what county is it in?
Pantops is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Albemarle County, Virginia. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 2,013 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pantops is in the Charlottesville, VA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pantops, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,682 residents in Pantops, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,665 (±616).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Pantops is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Pantops | Albemarle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,665 ±616 | 114,919 | +1,277 |
| Households | 2,335 ±306 | 45,912 | +424 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.13 | 2.33 | +0.21 |
| Housing units | 2,740 ±270 | 49,159 | +652 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pantops?
The median resident of Pantops is 40.3 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.1%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pantops | Albemarle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±2.7 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±3.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±4.0 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 43.2% ±4.1 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.8% ±7.1 pts | 73.4% | −11.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±6.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±7.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±2.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±3.3 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.1% ±6.1 pts | 61.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.4% ±5.4 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±5.3 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pantops earn?
Half of Pantops's 2,335 households earn less than $127,552 a year (±$23,801), against $104,392 in Albemarle County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $85,261 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $42,291 after inflation. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pantops | Albemarle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,552 ±$23,801 | $104,392 | +$42,291 |
| Mean household income | $137,734 ±$15,490 | $146,820 | – |
| Per capita income | $69,285 ±$7,416 | $59,653 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.3 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±5.1 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pantops?
Owners occupy 46.0% of Pantops's occupied homes and renters 54.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $522,900 by its owner (±$54,961). The median renter pays $1,881 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pantops | Albemarle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $522,900 ±$54,961 | $495,400 | +$116,648 |
| Median gross rent | $1,881 ±$191 | $1,692 | +$301 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±10.7 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,367 ±$253 | $2,309 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.0% ±7.5 pts | 65.9% | +15.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.0% ±7.5 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,740 ±270 | 49,159 | +652 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.4% ±6.3 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 37.8% ±8.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pantops work and get to work?
63.6% of Pantops's workers drive alone and 24.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Pantops | Albemarle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±5.7 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.6% ±8.7 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±6.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.9% ±7.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±2.6 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pantops?
1 census tract lies mostly in Pantops, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.02Albemarle County | 2,818 | $107,174 |
| Tract 105.01Albemarle County | 3,264 | $158,865 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pantops) · Census block assignment files
How does Pantops compare with other places in Virginia?
Pantops ranks 100th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 208th | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 144th | 374 |
| Median household income | 100th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 61st | 374 |
| Median home value | 110th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 111th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 239th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61st | 359 |
| Median age | 162nd | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 327th | 368 |
| Work from home | 93rd | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 324th | 372 |
Pantops's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Pantops with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pantops?
15 of the 57 figures for Pantops on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pantops are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.