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 $61,558 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alexandria city?
- The poverty rate in Alexandria city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alexandria city?
- $247,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alexandria city?
- The median gross rent in Alexandria city is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alexandria city residents have a college degree?
- 31.8% of adults in Alexandria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,579
Median Income
$61,558
Median Home Value
$247,200
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,574 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$70,100 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+28.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+88.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,579
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,558
±$6,292
-$25,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,463
Median Family Income
$88,808
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,644
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$247,200
-$58,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
27.0%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.8%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
22.2%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,977
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.3%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.1%
Latin America
26.1%
Europe
24.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023