Alexandria city, VA

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2024 Population

156,976

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.533% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.94%

5.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$119,681

5.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$735,100

5.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

96,116

0.539% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Alexandria city, 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, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alexandria city, VA are Stratford University (579 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in Alexandria city, VA was $735,100, and the homeownership rate was 42.1%.

Most people in Alexandria city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria city, VA was 1 car per household.

Alexandria city, VA borders District of Columbia, DC, Prince George's County, MD, Arlington County, VA, and Fairfax County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Alexandria city, VA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.4% of Alexandria city, VA residents were born outside of the country (38.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.1k people) in Alexandria city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.3%

2024 Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.3% of Alexandria city, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria city, VA was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.1k ± 534
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33k ± 659
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.26k

18.3%

Hispanic Population

28.8k people

18.3% of the people in Alexandria city, VA are hispanic (28.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alexandria city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

24.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38.3k people

24.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.8k people

As of 2024, 24.4% of Alexandria city, VA residents (38.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexandria city, VA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,274 ± 574
Gulf War (1990s)
2,048 ± 355
Vietnam
1,451 ± 259

Alexandria city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alexandria city, VA.

Economy

The economy of Alexandria city, VA employs 96.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alexandria city, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (20,081 people), Public Administration (14,646 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,830 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($165,813), Public Administration ($132,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,688).

Employment

Occupations

96.1k

2024 Value

± 2,552

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 3.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alexandria city, VA grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 95.6k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria city, VA, are Management Occupations (16,455 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (10,722 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (7,762 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

96.1k

2024 Value

± 2,552

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 3.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alexandria city, VA grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 95.6k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria city, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (20,081 people), Public Administration (14,646 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,830 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexandria city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Alexandria city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,903

Median earning men ± $2,922

$76,567

Median earning women ± $2,995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($139,158), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,338), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,127).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($124,587), Information ($112,155), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,681).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

692
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
303
Other Services (except Public Administration)
251
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.08M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$898k
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$553k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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, 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.

Education

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

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

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

The most popular majors in Alexandria city, VA are Registered Nursing (189 and 32.6%), General Business Administration & Management (62 and 10.7%), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (53 and 9.15%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2016 in Alexandria city, 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,397 students enrolled in Alexandria city, 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

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
189 degrees awarded
Restaurant & Food Services Management
44 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alexandria city, VA was Registered Nursing with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alexandria city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Stratford University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

579 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexandria city, 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria city, VA was $735,100 in 2024, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $696,800 to $735,100, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria city, VA is 42.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alexandria city, VA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexandria city, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alexandria city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.91%.

Housing

Property

$735,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,247

$32,065

Median Property Taxes

±$1,079

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

42.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42.1% of the housing units in Alexandria city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$119,681

Median Household Income

± $2,819

76.1k

Number of Households

± 2,215

In 2024, the median household income of the 76.1k households in Alexandria city, VA grew to $119,681 from the previous year's value of $113,638.

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria city, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexandria city, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.3%)
Worked At Home (28.9%)
Public Transit (12.1%)

In 2024, 48.3% of workers in Alexandria city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.1%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria city, VA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Alexandria city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alexandria city, 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, 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, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alexandria city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.91%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria city, VA (12.3k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Alexandria city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 186 in Alexandria city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.16 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.2% of the population of Alexandria city, VA has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alexandria city, VA see 1,248 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,248 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 203 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,248 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alexandria city, VA

Primary care physicians in Alexandria city, VA see an average of 1,248 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,248 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.78%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

8.78%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria city, VA grew by 0.418% from 8.75% to 8.78%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.1 in Alexandria city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alexandria city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.5% in Alexandria city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alexandria city, VA.