Alexandria, MN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 39,354 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alexandria, MN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Alexandria, MN Micro Area?: The median household income in Alexandria, MN Micro Area is $77,264 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alexandria, MN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Alexandria, MN Micro Area is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alexandria, MN Micro Area?: $291,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alexandria, MN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Alexandria, MN Micro Area is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alexandria, MN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 29.0% of adults in Alexandria, MN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

39,354

Median Income

$77,264

Median Home Value

$291,700

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.7%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,445 (+21.1%) Home Value: +$76,900 (+35.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+5%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+11.5%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+8%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,354

Median Age 44.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 94.2% Black 0.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 2.3% Other 1.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.8%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,264 ±$3,133

Per Capita Income $97,848

Median Family Income $97,354

Poverty Rate 4.2%

Child Poverty Rate 7.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.1%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

6.4%

$35–50k

11.4%

$50–75k

18.5%

$75–100k

15.2%

$100–150k

19.5%

$150–200k

8.3%

$200k+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,087

Owner-Occupied 76.4%

Renter-Occupied 23.6%

Vacancy Rate 21.1%

Median Home Value $291,700

Median Gross Rent $896

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.3%

$50–100k

3.2%

$100–200k

7.2%

$200–300k

26.5%

$300–500k

30.9%

$500k–$1M

14.7%

$1M+

2.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.2%

$500–1k

46.1%

$1–1.5k

28.1%

$1.5–2k

5.9%

$2–2.5k

2.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

1.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.9%

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

42.7%

25.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.0%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

9.5%

Mobile home

4.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.1%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

16.0%

2000–2009

18.9%

2010+

11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 29.0%

Graduate Degree 9.1%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 1.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.8%

Unemployment Rate 2.7%

Work from Home 10.7%

Self-Employed 7.6%

Government Workers 12.6%

Private For-Profit 79.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.3%

Manufacturing

19.4%

Retail

12.0%

Prof. Services

8.4%

Arts/Entmt.

6.5%

Construction

6.4%

Finance

5.5%

Transportation

4.1%

Wholesale

3.6%

Agriculture

3.1%

Public Admin

2.5%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

37.9%

Sales

19.6%

Production

18.9%

Food Prep

15.1%

Construction

8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min

Drove Alone 79.6%

Carpool 6.3%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 10.7%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,416

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

8.1%

75–84

13.3%

85+

7.7%

Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%

Naturalized Citizen 70.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

36.7%

Latin America

22.7%

Europe

21.6%

Africa

8.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 11.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%

Has a Computer 94.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023