Alexandria City PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

156,788

0.511% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.267% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.41%

4.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$113,638

0.406% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$696,800

6.27% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

95,808

0.705% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alexandria City PUMA, VA had a population of 157k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $113,638. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alexandria City PUMA, VA declined from 157,594 to 156,788, a −0.511% decrease and its median household income grew from $113,179 to $113,638, a 0.406% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.98%).

31% of the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.3% of the residents in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Stratford University (438498) (579 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was $696,800, and the homeownership rate was 42%.

Most people in Alexandria City PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 1 car per household.

Alexandria City PUMA, VA borders District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, Southwest Prince George's County--Oxon Hill, Hillcrest Heights & Temple Hills PUMA, MD, Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (East Central)--Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA, VA, and Fairfax County (Southeast)--Woodlawn, Rose Hill & Mount Vernon PUMA, VA.

United States District of Columbia Maryland Virginia

Population & Diversity

Alexandria City PUMA, VA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.1% of Alexandria City PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (37.8k people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.8k people) in Alexandria City PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are Spanish (20,310 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (6,310 households), and Arabic (3,304 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,293

Women

51.4%

76,712

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 158,005 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.3% of Alexandria City PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alexandria City PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria City PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 564
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 759
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.3k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

28.5k people

18.2% of the people in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are hispanic (28.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alexandria City PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
6,326 ± 1,913 people
El Salvador
4,559 ± 1,634 people
Honduras
2,182 ± 1,139 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alexandria City PUMA, VA was Ethiopia, the natal country of 6,326 Alexandria City PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 4,559 and Honduras with 2,182.

Foreign-Born Population

24.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.8k people

24.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38k people

As of 2023, 24.1% of Alexandria City PUMA, VA residents (37.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alexandria City PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,310 households (13.9%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
6,310 households (4.31%)
Arabic
3,304 households (2.26%)

31% of the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,170 ± 522
Gulf War (1990s)
2,149 ± 342
Vietnam
1,686 ± 263

Alexandria City PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alexandria City PUMA, VA employs 95.8k people. The largest industries in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are National security & international affairs (6,656 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,292 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,651 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($238,615), Legal services ($223,434), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($179,158).

Males in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,900. The income inequality in Alexandria City PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,157

Women

49.1%

48,961

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Alexandria City PUMA, VA in 2020 was 96,118 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alexandria City PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

95.8k

2022 Value

−0.705%

1 Year decline

± −0.705%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alexandria City PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.705%, from 96.5k employees to 95.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria City PUMA, VA, are Other managers (5,741 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (4,296 people), and Management analysts (2,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria City PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.8k

2022 Value

−0.705%

1 Year decline

± −0.705%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alexandria City PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.705%, from 96.5k employees to 95.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria City PUMA, VA, are National security & international affairs (6,656 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,292 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,651 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexandria City PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Alexandria City PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,213

Median earning men ± $3,275

$72,008

Median earning women ± $2,340

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($136,100), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,634), and Information ($110,067).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($120,056), Information ($116,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,525).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for District of Columbia.

Y-Axis

1.41%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 765k people employed in District of Columbia. This represents a 1.41% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in District of Columbia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alexandria City PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Alexandria City PUMA, VA awarded 579 degrees. The student population of Alexandria City PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 285 male students and 1,112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are Black or African American (243 and 49.1%), followed by White (87 and 17.6%), Unknown (72 and 14.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (41 and 8.28%).

The largest universities in Alexandria City PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Stratford University (438498) (579 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Alexandria City PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,397 (20.4% men and 79.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,397 students enrolled in Alexandria City PUMA, VA, 20.4% men and 79.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 591 records, of which 86.1% were women and 13.9% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Stratford University (438498)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

579 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stratford University (438498) with 579 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexandria City PUMA, VA, which is 0.488 times less than the 389 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 243 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 87 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.588% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.988% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Alexandria City PUMA, VA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (41.9k), Bachelors Degree (41k), and Some college (16.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was $696,800 in 2023, which is 2.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $655,700 to $696,800, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria City PUMA, VA is 42%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexandria City PUMA, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Alexandria City PUMA, VA is $113,638. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

Housing

Property

$696,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,332

$31,674

Median Property Taxes

±$1,043

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alexandria City PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alexandria City PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42% of the housing units in Alexandria City PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alexandria City PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alexandria City PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,638

Median Household Income

± $3,178

75.3k

Number of Households

± 2,091

In 2023, the median household income of the 75.3k households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA grew to $113,638 from the previous year's value of $113,179.

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2022 Wage GINI in Alexandria City PUMA, VA

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Alexandria City PUMA, VA

In 2022, the income inequality in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.726% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alexandria City PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alexandria City PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alexandria City PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.2%)
Worked At Home (25.2%)
Public Transit (12.7%)

In 2023, 50.2% of workers in Alexandria City PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alexandria City PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria City PUMA, VA (13k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alexandria City PUMA, VA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Alexandria City PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 8.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 3.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.75%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

8.3%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

3.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria City PUMA, VA declined by 0.317% from 8.77% to 8.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alexandria City PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.