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Population

151,473

1.45% growth

Median Age

36.2

Median Household Income

$89,200

0.07% growth

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Number of Employees

93,357

0.84% growth

Median Property Value

$520,700

3.62% growth

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Alexandria, VA has a population of 151,473 people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $89,200. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Alexandria, VA grew from 149,315 to 151,473, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $89,134 to $89,200, a 0.07% increase.

The population of Alexandria, VA is 52% White, 21.1% Black, and 16.7% Hispanic. 32.6% of the people in Alexandria, VA speak a non-English language, and 82.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alexandria, VA are Global Health College, with 56 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Alexandria, VA is $520,700, and the homeownership rate is 42.2%. Most people in Alexandria, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, VA is 1 car per household.

Alexandria, VA is a census place located in Alexandria city, VA. It borders Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; Bailey's Crossroads, VA; Belle Haven, VA; Huntington, VA; Lincolnia, VA; Rose Hill, VA& 2 more.

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

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The economy of Alexandria, VA employs 93,357 people. The economy of Alexandria, VA is specialized in Public Admin.; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing, which employ respectively 3.38; 2.57; and 1.78 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Alexandria, VA are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (17,095), Public Admin. (14,793), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (8,560), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($111,042), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($86,047), and Utilities ($73,409).

Median household income in Alexandria, VA is $89,200. Males in Alexandria, VA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,459. The income inequality of Alexandria, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2016 Wage GINI

0.463

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Alexandria City PUMA, VA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alexandria City PUMA, VA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 002.02

2. Census Tract 008.01

3. Census Tract 020.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Alexandria, VA was Census Tract 002.02 with a value of $215,000, followed by Census Tract 008.01 and Census Tract 020.01, with respective values of $185,208 and $176,250.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Alexandria, VA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

93,357

2016 value

± 1,167

0.84%

1 year Growth

± 1.72%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Alexandria, VA grew at a rate of 0.84%, from 92,575 employees to 93,357 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria, VA, are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, Public Admin., and Healthcare & Social Assistance. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Alexandria, VA. In Alexandria city, VA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 70 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,329. Petersburg city, VA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Virginia.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Alexandria, VA is from the county of Alexandria city, VA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Alexandria, VA is from the county of Alexandria city, VA.

25-34

Male Majority

25-34

Female Majority

Alexandria city, VA residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Virginia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Wise County, VA $11,348

2. Buchanan County, VA $11,118

3. Norton city, VA $10,827

At $11,348 Wise County, VA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Virginia. The next two highest amounts were in Buchanan County, VA with $11,118 and in Norton city, VA with $10,827.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Alexandria, VA is from the county of Alexandria city, VA.

$8,329

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alexandria city, VA were $8,329 in 2014, but $8,235 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.14% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alexandria city, VA are $$1,259 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Alexandria, VA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Alexandria, VA is home to a population of 151,473 people, from which 82.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Alexandria, VA is composed of 78,821 White residents (52%), 31,913 Black residents (21.1%), 25,359 Hispanic residents (16.7%), 9,585 Asian residents (6.33%), and 5,262 Two+ residents (3.47%). The most common foreign languages in Alexandria, VA are Spanish (18,536 speakers), African Languages (9,217 speakers), and Arabic (3,298 speakers), but compared to other places, Alexandria, VA has a relative high number of African Languages (9,217 speakers), Arabic (3,298 speakers), and Persian (790 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Alexandria, VA is from the public use microdata area of Alexandria City PUMA, VA.

Most common origin

1. Ethiopia

2. El Salvador

3. Honduras

relatively high origin

1. Ethiopia

2. Sierra Leone

3. Bolivia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alexandria City PUMA, VA was Ethiopia, the natal country of 6,939 Alexandria City PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 4,902 and Honduras with 2,477.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Alexandria City PUMA, VA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Ethiopia. In 2016, there were 6,939 people from Ethiopia living in Alexandria City PUMA, VA, approximately 68.54 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. African Languages

2. Arabic

3. Persian

44,468 of Alexandria, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Alexandria, VA was Spanish. 12.2% of the overall population of Alexandria, VA are native Spanish speakers. 6.08% speak African Languages and 2.18% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Alexandria, VA has a relatively high number of residents that are native African Languages speakers. In 2015, there were 9,217 native African Languages speakers living in Alexandria, VA, approximately 16.75 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Alexandria, VA awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Alexandria, VA is skewed towards females, with 7 male students and 49 female students. Most students in Alexandria, VA are Black or African American (18 and 32.1%), followed by Unknown (12 and 21.4%), Asian (6 and 10.7%), and White (3 and 5.36%). The largest universities in Alexandria, VA by number of graduates are Global Health College (56 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Alexandria, VA are Registered Nursing (42 and 75%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The median tuition costs in Alexandria, VA are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 42 graduates

relatively high

1. Registered Nursing 42 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Alexandria, VA was Registered Nursing with 42 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Alexandria, VA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Registered Nursing. In 2015, there were 42 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Registered Nursing degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria, VA is $520,700, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $502,500 to $520,700, a 3.62% increase. The homeownership rate of Alexandria, VA is 42.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Alexandria, VA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Alexandria, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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