Alexandria, 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

2023 Employed Population

95,601

0.646% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alexandria, 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, 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, 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%).

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

The largest universities in N/A are Global Health College (82 degrees awarded in 2017).

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

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

About the photo: Dawn breaking over the Potomac River as seen from the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.

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Population & Diversity

Alexandria, VA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.1% of Alexandria, 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, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.3%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, 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, VA are hispanic (28.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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, 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, VA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Alexandria, 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, VA employs 95.6k people. The largest industries in Alexandria, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19,420 people), Public Administration (15,487 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,592 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($126,197), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($118,337), and Finance & Insurance ($113,776).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

95.6k

2023 Value

± 2,578

−0.646%

1 Year decline

± 3.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alexandria, VA declined at a rate of −0.646%, from 96.2k employees to 95.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria, VA, are Management Occupations (15,657 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (11,129 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (7,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

95.6k

2023 Value

± 2,578

−0.646%

1 Year decline

± 3.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alexandria, VA declined at a rate of −0.646%, from 96.2k employees to 95.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19,420 people), Public Administration (15,487 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexandria, VA, though some of these residents may live in Alexandria, 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 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.

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, 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

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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 2017, universities in Alexandria, VA awarded 82 degrees. The student population of Alexandria, VA in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 36 male students and 297 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexandria, VA are Black or African American (63 and 76.8%), followed by White (7 and 8.54%), Asian (6 and 7.32%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Alexandria, VA by number of degrees awarded are Global Health College (82 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Alexandria, 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 2016 was 333 (10.8% men and 89.2% 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

In 2016 there were 333 students enrolled in Alexandria, VA, 10.8% men and 89.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 269 records, of which 90% were women and 10% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Global Health College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

82 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Global Health College with 82 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alexandria, VA, which is 0.171 times less than the 70 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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, 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, VA is 42%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Alexandria, VA is $113,638. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Alexandria, VA was Census Tract 2002.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 2009 and Census Tract 2008.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $244,250.

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2002.02
Census Tract 2009
Census Tract 2008.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alexandria, VA was Census Tract 2002.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 2009 and Census Tract 2008.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $244,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Alexandria, 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, VA grew to $113,638 from the previous year's value of $113,179.

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria, 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, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

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

In 2023, 50.2% of workers in Alexandria, 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, 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, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alexandria, 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexandria, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria, 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, 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, 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 Alexandria city, VA see 1280 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1318 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,280 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alexandria city, VA

Primary care physicians in Alexandria city, VA see an average of 1,280 patients per year. This represents a 2.88% decrease from the previous year (1,318 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 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, VA declined by 0.317% from 8.77% to 8.75%.

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

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