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 $47,357 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alexandria city?
- The poverty rate in Alexandria city is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alexandria city?
- $182,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alexandria city?
- The median gross rent in Alexandria city is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alexandria city residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Alexandria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,566
Median Income
$47,357
Median Home Value
$182,800
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,860 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-32.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,566
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.1%
Black 56.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,357
±$4,362
-$12,666 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,671
Median Family Income
$58,192
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,805
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$182,800
-$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
45.3%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
19.5%
Production
11.7%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,914
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.5%
Latin America
33.6%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023