Census Bureau data for Alexandria city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alexandria city
- What is the median household income in Alexandria city?
- The median household income in Alexandria city is $103,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alexandria city?
- The poverty rate in Alexandria city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alexandria city?
- $253,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alexandria city?
- The median gross rent in Alexandria city is $1,062 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alexandria city residents have a college degree?
- 36.5% of adults in Alexandria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,430
Median Income
$103,750
Median Home Value
$253,400
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,591 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$73,700 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-46.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,430
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,750
±$11,298
+$41,333 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,760
Median Family Income
$119,446
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,882
Owner-Occupied
94.1%
Renter-Occupied
5.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$253,400
+$61,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,062
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.5%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Finance
8.9%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
5.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
56.0%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
10.2%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,755
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
20.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.2%
Europe
18.5%
Latin America
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023