Alexandria city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51510 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 156,976 #442 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $119,681 +59.3% #55 / 3,222
98th
Median Age 37.7 years -3.1% #2,647 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $735,100 +160.8% #43 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $2,089 +79.6% #35 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 7.9% -37.0% #353 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Alexandria city has a population of 156,976, making it the #442 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

75.1%
Native Born
24.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Alexandria city is $119,681, ranking #55 out of 3,222 counties — 59.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$119,681 +59.3% vs nat'l
Rank #55 of 3,222
98th percentile
Per Capita Income
$79,474 +92.6% vs nat'l
Rank #13 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #353 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #798 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
66.2% +96.3% vs nat'l
Rank #4 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.4 min +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #679 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Alexandria city is $735,100 (+160.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,089/mo and the homeownership rate is 42.1%.

Median Home Value
$735,100 +160.8% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,089 +79.6% vs nat'l
Rank #35 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
42.1% −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,203 of 3,222
1th percentile
42.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.2% of residents in Alexandria city have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% below the national rate.

91.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,892 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Alexandria city, Virginia

Alexandria city, Virginia has a total population of 156,976, making it the 442nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alexandria city is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alexandria city is $119,681, which ranks #55 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 59.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Alexandria city is $735,100, 160.8% above the national median. Renters in Alexandria city pay a median gross rent of $2,089 per month. The homeownership rate is 42.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alexandria city, 66.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 96.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

Alexandria city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.3%).

All data for Alexandria city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.