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Alexandria

Virginia · 128,283 residents · 14.935 sq mi
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Alexandria is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,054. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $202,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,283
+15%since 1990
from 111,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+3%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K121K135K150K164K1990201020202024Alexandria
2024157K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(7,962)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(5,953)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(4,722)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.7%(4,739)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(9,919)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.4%(32,571)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(23,186)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(17,641)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(9,985)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(5,695)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(4,204)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,706)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,054
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,645
+48%since 1990
from $25,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $701 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
60.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(76,907)
Black22.1%(24,557)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(10,440)
Asian4.2%(4,687)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(68,889)
Black22.2%(28,463)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(18,882)
Asian5.6%(7,199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American9.1%(14,254)
Salvadoran5.1%(8,063)
Mexican3%(4,679)
South American2.9%(4,552)
Puerto Rican1.6%(2,471)
Guatemalan1.6%(2,468)
Honduran1.5%(2,365)
Bolivian0.7%(1,074)
Cuban0.7%(1,051)
Peruvian0.6%(974)
Colombian0.5%(801)
Nicaraguan0.4%(650)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.4%(641)
Panamanian0.4%(581)
Spaniard0.3%(481)
Argentine0.2%(365)
Ecuadorian0.2%(321)
Dominican0.2%(315)
Chilean0.2%(250)
Costa Rican0.1%(127)
Uruguayan0%(60)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(2,014)
Filipino1.2%(1,847)
Kazakh0.8%(1,183)
Korean0.7%(1,138)
Chinese0.7%(1,116)
Pakistani0.3%(455)
Vietnamese0.3%(445)
Japanese0.2%(252)
Bangladeshi0.2%(241)
Thai0.1%(153)
Laotian0.1%(140)
Taiwanese0.1%(118)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(104)
Bhutanese0%(46)
Cambodian0%(26)
Hmong0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(121)
Chamorro0%(40)
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
Irish11.3%(17,676)
English11.1%(17,403)
German10.4%(16,307)
Subsaharan African8.8%(13,798)
Italian5.6%(8,723)
Ethiopian4.3%(6,713)
Polish3.3%(5,106)
Arab2.6%(4,122)
Scottish2.3%(3,650)
American2.1%(3,352)
French1.7%(2,612)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,889)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan1%(1,619)
Russian1%(1,578)
Swedish1%(1,577)
West Indian0.8%(1,255)
Norwegian0.8%(1,196)
Welsh0.7%(1,148)
British0.7%(1,125)
Ghanaian0.6%(973)
Greek0.6%(949)
Dutch0.6%(865)
Ukrainian0.5%(763)
Nigerian0.5%(716)
Lebanese0.4%(695)
Jamaican0.4%(670)
Czech0.4%(631)
Portuguese0.4%(584)
Slovak0.4%(556)
Lithuanian0.3%(461)
Iranian0.3%(423)
Brazilian0.3%(403)
Swiss0.2%(390)
Hungarian0.2%(369)
Jordanian0.2%(354)
Austrian0.2%(353)
Danish0.2%(341)
Finnish0.2%(304)
Turkish0.2%(286)
Syrian0.2%(271)
Canadian0.2%(243)
Romanian0.1%(201)
Haitian0.1%(192)
Armenian0.1%(190)
Egyptian0.1%(182)
Croatian0.1%(169)
Palestinian0.1%(156)
Somali0.1%(121)
Belgian0.1%(110)
Iraqi0.1%(109)
Slovene0.1%(81)
Latvian0.1%(80)
Bulgarian0%(60)
Serbian0%(60)
Barbadian0%(44)
Guyanese0%(16)
Israeli0%(16)
Kenyan0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(21,745)
Married48.1%(25,287)
Widowed1.6%(857)
Divorced9%(4,712)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(20,969)
Married43.9%(25,061)
Widowed7.3%(4,174)
Divorced12%(6,855)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexandria, Virginia?

Alexandria, Virginia has about 128,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, Virginia?

The typical household in Alexandria, Virginia earns about $56,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexandria, Virginia expensive?

In Alexandria, Virginia, the median home is worth about $202,400, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Alexandria, Virginia?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alexandria, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexandria, Virginia?

About 8.9% of people in Alexandria, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexandria, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexandria, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,100 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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