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The City of Lynchburg had a population of 80,082 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Lynchburg is located at latitude 37.4138 and longitude -79.1423 in Lynchburg (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lynchburg encompass a land area of 49.13 sq. miles and a water area of 0.52 sq. miles. Lynchburg (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Lynchburg has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 80,082 (100%) |
Population in Households | 69,414 (86.7%) |
Population in Families | 49,765 (62.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 10,668 (13.3%) |
Population Density | 1,635 |
Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $54,272 |
Average Household Income | $74,321 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $29,163 |
Wealth Index5 | 55 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 34,888 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 15,495 (44.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 15,422 (44.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,971 (11.4%) |
Median Home Value | $246,832 |
Average Home Value | $287,987 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 86 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 30,917 |
Average Household Size | 2.25 |
Family Households | 16,848 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.32% | 0.20% |
Households | 0.50% | 0.42% |
Families | 0.25% | |
Median Household Income | 1.81% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.87% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.34% |
The table below compares Lynchburg to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 12 | 98th |
Population Density | # 180 | 74th |
Median Household Income | # 447 | 35th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 295 | 43rd |
Per Capita Income | # 487 | 29th |
Diversity Index | # 223 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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