Alexandria, VA

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2019 Population

157,613

0.708% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.8

0.822% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.3%

2.69% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$100,939

4.35% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$572,900

2.85% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

96,960

0.811% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Alexandria, VA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $100,939. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Alexandria, VA grew from 156,505 to 157,613, a 0.708% increase and its median household income grew from $96,733 to $100,939, a 4.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.34%). 0% of the households in Alexandria, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 83.8% of the residents in Alexandria, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Alexandria, VA was $572,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.3%. Most people in Alexandria, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, VA was 2 cars 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Alexandria, VA is home to a population of 158k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 56.4% of Alexandria, VA residents were born outside of the country (88.9k people).

In 2019, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.9k people) in Alexandria, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.9k ± 140
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.3k ± 816
White (Hispanic)
16.2k ± 1.25k

16.7%

Hispanic Population

26.3k people

16.7% of the people in Alexandria, VA are hispanic (26.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

56.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

88.9k people

27.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

As of 2019, 56.4% of Alexandria, VA residents (88.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexandria, VA was 27.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Alexandria, VA was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Alexandria, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Alexandria, VA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

83.8%

2019 Citizenship

83.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 83.8% of Alexandria, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria, VA was 83.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,214 ± 500
Vietnam
2,251 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
1,915 ± 316

Alexandria, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Alexandria, VA is $100,939. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Alexandria, VA was Census Tract 2002.02 with a value of $216,875, followed by Census Tract 2008.01 and Census Tract 2020.01, with respective values of $216,500 and $211,094.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Alexandria, VA employs 97k people. The largest industries in Alexandria, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,159 people), Public Administration (15,294 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,505 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($105,883), Finance & Insurance ($97,843), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,974).

Wages

Median Household Income

$100,939

2019 value

± $2,888

4.35%

1 Year Growth

± 3.34%

Households in Alexandria, VA have a median annual income of $100,939, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $96,733 in 2018, which represents a 4.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Alexandria, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2002.02
Census Tract 2008.01
Census Tract 2020.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alexandria, VA was Census Tract 2002.02 with a value of $216,875, followed by Census Tract 2008.01 and Census Tract 2020.01, with respective values of $216,500 and $211,094.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria, VA (16.1k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,587 ± 646
Black
5,824 ± 670
Hispanic
5,004 ± 587

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

97k

2019 Value

± 2,160

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 3.16%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Alexandria, VA grew at a rate of 0.811%, from 96.2k employees to 97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria, VA, are Management Occupations (15,532 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (10,403 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (7,385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alexandria, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (15,532 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (10,403 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (7,385 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Alexandria, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (5.02 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.42 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alexandria, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($131,306), Management Occupations ($101,011), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($99,257).

Industries

Employment by Industries

97k

2019 Value

± 2,160

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 3.16%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Alexandria, VA grew at a rate of 0.811%, from 96.2k employees to 97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,159 people), Public Administration (15,294 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,505 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Alexandria, VA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,159 people), Public Administration (15,294 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,505 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Alexandria, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (3.42 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.58 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alexandria, VA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($105,883), Finance & Insurance ($97,843), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,974).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.5B) and Electronics ($30.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$307B

2018 Value in Virginia

$648B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Virginia trade was $307B. This is expected to increase 111% to $648B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $21.8B, followed by North Carolina with $20B and Pennsylvania and $11.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alexandria city, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17.5%), followed by Other (6.92%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alexandria, VA. Showing the available data for Alexandria city, VA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (75.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (17.5%)
Republican Party
Other (6.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17.5%), followed by Other (6.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Alexandria city, VA

75.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria, VA was $572,900 in 2019, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $557,000 to $572,900, a 2.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria, VA is 43.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Alexandria, VA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexandria, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$572,900

2019 Median

± $11,067

$557,000

2018 Median

± $11,123

In 2019, the median property value in Alexandria, VA grew to to $572,900 from the previous year's value of $557,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Alexandria, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alexandria, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$100,939

Median Household Income

± $2,888

70.6k

Number of Households

± 1,776

In 2019, the median household income of the 70.6k households in Alexandria, VA grew to $100,939 from the previous year's value of $96,733.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Alexandria, VA 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.

Rent vs Own

43.3%

2019 Homeownership

42.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 43.3% of the housing units in Alexandria, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alexandria, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria, VA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (59.3%)
Public Transit (19.9%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2019, 59.3% of workers in Alexandria, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.1% of the population of Alexandria, VA has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 7.82% on Medicaid, 7.09% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Alexandria city, VA see 1408 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.23% decrease from the previous year (1455 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1172 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Alexandria city, VA.

1,408 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alexandria city, VA

Primary care physicians in Alexandria city, VA see an average of 1,408 patients per year. This represents a 3.23% decrease from the previous year (1,455 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.9%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

7.82%

Medicaid

7.09%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

3.43%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria, VA declined by 11.7% from 12.4% to 10.9%.

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.