Alexandria, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
401
8.67% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.3
11.6% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.5%
10.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,000
15.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$138,500
0.29% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
192
8.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alexandria, PA had a population of 401 people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $67,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alexandria, PA grew from 369 to 401, a 8.67% increase and its median household income grew from $58,125 to $67,000, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.49%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.249%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Alexandria, PA 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.

100% of the residents in Alexandria, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alexandria, PA was $138,500, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Alexandria, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alexandria, PA is home to a population of 401 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Alexandria, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (386 people) in Alexandria, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Alexandria, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    386 ± 87
  2. White (Hispanic)
    14 ± 19
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 2
3.49%
Hispanic Population
14 people

In 2023, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (386 people) in Alexandria, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.49% of the people in Alexandria, PA are hispanic (14 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 13
  3. Vietnam
    2 ± 16

Alexandria, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alexandria, PA employs 192 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Alexandria, PA were Educational Services (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Retail Trade (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,833), Educational Services ($68,092), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($58,125).

Employment

Occupations

192
2023 Value
± 71
8.47%
1 Year growth
± 50.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alexandria, PA grew at a rate of 8.47%, from 177 employees to 192 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria, PA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (28 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

192
2023 Value
± 71
8.47%
1 Year growth
± 50.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alexandria, PA grew at a rate of 8.47%, from 177 employees to 192 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria, PA, are Educational Services (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Retail Trade (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexandria, PA, though some of these residents may live in Alexandria, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250
Median earning men ± $20,600
$28,125
Median earning women ± $15,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,355), Manufacturing ($52,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,708), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Alexandria, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria, PA was $138,500 in 2023, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,100 to $138,500, a 0.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria, PA is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Alexandria, PA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexandria, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,021
$141
Median Property Taxes
±$46

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

82%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82% of the housing units in Alexandria, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Alexandria, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,000
Median Household Income
± $11,878
172
Number of Households
± 47

In 2023, the median household income of the 172 households in Alexandria, PA grew to $67,000 from the previous year's value of $58,125.

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria, PA 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexandria, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.52%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Alexandria, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.52%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria, PA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.592% of the workforce in Alexandria, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexandria, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria, PA (66 out of 401 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Alexandria, PA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.499% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.49%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
0.499%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria, PA declined by 24.2% from 4.61% to 3.49%.

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