MICROPOLITAN AREA
Alexandria Micro
Alexandria, MN · 1 counties · 40,120 residents (2025 est.) · 637 sq mi
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With 39,575 people, Alexandria is a metro area. That puts it in the top 4% of US metro areas for household income. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 6,754 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
39,575
+21%since 2000
from 32,821 in 2000
40,120 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
637 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(2,147)
5 to 96.4%(2,529)
10 to 145.9%(2,322)
15 to 195.6%(2,234)
20 to 244.9%(1,933)
25 to 3410.8%(4,270)
35 to 4411.7%(4,648)
45 to 5410.8%(4,273)
55 to 6414.1%(5,575)
65 to 7413.6%(5,372)
75 to 847.6%(3,014)
85 and over3.2%(1,258)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$79,043
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
Information12%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Other services5.8%
Public administration4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Construction2.8%
Education & health services0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$321,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+6%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(32,216)
Black0.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(193)
Asian0.4%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(37,086)
Black0.5%(215)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(897)
Asian0.5%(213)
Other2.9%(1,164)
15
+145%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
−34%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
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
Mexican1.9%(738)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Central American0.1%(29)
South American0%(17)
Colombian0%(17)
Guatemalan0%(9)
Cuban0%(5)
Panamanian0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(88)
Korean0.1%(52)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Japanese0%(9)
Thai0%(9)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(71)
Ancestry
German42.4%(16,775)
Norwegian22.2%(8,778)
Swedish8.5%(3,371)
Irish8.4%(3,313)
English4.8%(1,910)
Polish3.1%(1,244)
Czech2.6%(1,033)
American2.6%(1,012)
French2.4%(946)
Dutch1.9%(739)
Finnish1.6%(641)
Scottish1%(411)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(370)
Italian0.8%(313)
French Canadian0.7%(260)
Russian0.6%(239)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(212)
Belgian0.5%(193)
Swiss0.5%(183)
British0.4%(161)
Welsh0.3%(134)
Arab0.2%(77)
Croatian0.2%(69)
Subsaharan African0.1%(57)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Palestinian0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Greek0%(13)
Canadian0%(12)
West Indian0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
Portuguese0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
Armenian0%(5)
Brazilian0%(5)
Serbian0%(5)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Lebanese0%(2)
Romanian0%(2)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(4,597)
Married59.1%(9,661)
Widowed3.5%(571)
Divorced9.2%(1,509)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(3,059)
Married58.7%(9,526)
Widowed10%(1,632)
Divorced12.5%(2,022)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(307)
Gulf War (1990s)14%(344)
Vietnam era44.3%(1,091)
Korean War4.9%(120)
World War II0.8%(19)
Share of the 2,463 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Alexandria, MN?
Alexandria, MN has about 39,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Alexandria, MN?
The typical household in Alexandria, MN earns about $79,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Alexandria, MN expensive?
In Alexandria, MN, the median home is worth about $321,400, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.
How educated are people in Alexandria, MN?
About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alexandria, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Alexandria, MN?
About 9.0% of people in Alexandria, MN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Alexandria, MN grown since 1990?
Yes, Alexandria, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,901 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024