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Alexandria

Virginia · 159,467 residents · 14.935 sq mi
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Alexandria is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $102,227. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $572,700. Households here earn about 34% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
159,467
+24%since 2000
from 128,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K121K135K150K164K1990201020202024Alexandria
2024157K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(10,570)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(8,247)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(6,934)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(5,866)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(8,623)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.3%(34,029)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.3%(29,121)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(20,343)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(16,976)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(11,705)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(5,101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1,952)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,227
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,054 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,835
+72%since 2000
from $37,645 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$572,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,774
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $861 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
60.0% rent
Afford Score
5.6
−8%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(68,889)
Black22.2%(28,463)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(18,882)
Asian5.6%(7,199)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(78,519)
Black19.6%(31,314)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(29,372)
Asian7%(11,205)
Other4%(6,450)
Segregation Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American8.2%(12,997)
Salvadoran4.6%(7,227)
South American2.5%(4,010)
Mexican2.5%(3,915)
Honduran1.9%(3,034)
Puerto Rican1.8%(2,895)
Guatemalan0.9%(1,498)
Bolivian0.8%(1,318)
Peruvian0.7%(1,044)
Cuban0.4%(673)
Nicaraguan0.4%(610)
Colombian0.4%(601)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(357)
Panamanian0.2%(312)
Spaniard0.2%(260)
Ecuadorian0.2%(250)
Chilean0.2%(241)
Dominican0.1%(179)
Argentine0.1%(156)
Costa Rican0.1%(86)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(1,429)
Asian Indian0.9%(1,401)
Chinese0.9%(1,395)
Korean0.7%(1,057)
Pakistani0.6%(932)
Vietnamese0.4%(608)
Bangladeshi0.3%(552)
Japanese0.2%(363)
Thai0.1%(176)
Malaysian0.1%(117)
Taiwanese0.1%(102)
Mongolian0.1%(86)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(85)
Laotian0%(63)
Burmese0%(15)
Cambodian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(49)
Chamorro0%(37)
Tongan0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish11.1%(17,572)
German10.9%(17,200)
Subsaharan African9.5%(15,061)
English9.3%(14,723)
Ethiopian5.1%(8,087)
Italian4.8%(7,600)
Polish3.1%(4,963)
American3%(4,818)
Scottish2.2%(3,405)
French2.1%(3,278)
British1.2%(1,931)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,917)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(1,706)
Swedish1.1%(1,684)
Welsh0.9%(1,438)
Ghanaian0.9%(1,435)
Norwegian0.8%(1,276)
Dutch0.7%(1,144)
West Indian0.7%(1,047)
Moroccan0.6%(1,015)
Greek0.5%(772)
Czech0.5%(756)
Ukrainian0.4%(707)
Hungarian0.4%(638)
Nigerian0.4%(588)
Swiss0.3%(534)
Lebanese0.3%(526)
Portuguese0.3%(525)
Iranian0.3%(507)
Egyptian0.3%(506)
Danish0.3%(499)
Slovak0.3%(498)
Austrian0.3%(495)
Lithuanian0.3%(478)
Jamaican0.3%(461)
Finnish0.2%(390)
Somali0.2%(376)
Turkish0.2%(356)
Arab0.2%(353)
Canadian0.2%(253)
Croatian0.1%(227)
Romanian0.1%(203)
Palestinian0.1%(195)
Guyanese0.1%(193)
Brazilian0.1%(190)
Belgian0.1%(166)
Serbian0.1%(120)
Armenian0.1%(117)
Latvian0.1%(111)
Jordanian0.1%(105)
Bulgarian0.1%(95)
Slovene0.1%(89)
Haitian0.1%(89)
Kenyan0.1%(85)
Iraqi0.1%(84)
Australian0.1%(81)
Syrian0%(67)
Israeli0%(39)
Barbadian0%(24)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
33.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
56.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
60.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(26,026)
Married48.7%(30,942)
Widowed1.9%(1,230)
Divorced8.5%(5,375)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(28,601)
Married41.9%(28,820)
Widowed5.2%(3,596)
Divorced11.3%(7,738)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexandria, Virginia?

Alexandria, Virginia has about 159,467 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexandria, Virginia?

The typical household in Alexandria, Virginia earns about $102,227 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 $572,700, and the typical rent is about $1,774 a month.

How educated are people in Alexandria, Virginia?

About 65.1% 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 9.4% 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 48,284 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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