Alexandria, Virginia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Alexandria is 156,505, a change of 6.89% when compared to 2014. With an area of 15.35 square miles, this works out to a population density of 10,197.44 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 69,979, with an average household size of 2.21.

Alexandria's 2018 unemployment rate was 3.18%.

The average household income in Alexandria for 2018 was $127,734, while the median was $96,733.

Alexandria Population Trends

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Alexandria Fertility Rate

2,235 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Alexandria Household Characteristics

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Alexandria Median Age over Time

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Alexandria Households with Children by Age

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Alexandria Median Household Income

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Alexandria Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,726

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Alexandria Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,702

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Alexandria Average Commute

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Alexandria Primary Transportation

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Alexandria Gender Mix

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Alexandria Field of Employment

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Alexandria Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Alexandria city, Virginia	146,422
2015	Alexandria city, Virginia	149,315
2016	Alexandria city, Virginia	151,473
2017	Alexandria city, Virginia	154,710
2018	Alexandria city, Virginia	156,505

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