County · Virginia
Alexandria city, Virginia
Alexandria city, Virginia. Alexandria city had 160,662 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 48 census tracts. GEOID 51510.
Alexandria city is one of the 23 counties of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Alexandria city is the same area as Alexandria: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
160,662
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 159,467 · ACS 2020-2024: 156,976
Median household income
$119,681
±$2,819 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$735,100
±$22,247 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$2,089
±$32 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Alexandria city, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 159,467 residents in Alexandria city. The Census Bureau estimates 160,662 for July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 156,976 over 15 square miles of land.
| Measure | Alexandria city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 156,976 | 8,705,170 | −637 |
| Households | 76,096±582 | 3,365,732 | +5,498 |
| Average household size | 2.04±0.02 | 2.52 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 80,844±100 | 3,684,756 | +4,487 |
Alexandria city's population since 2000
From 128,283 in 2000 to 160,662 in 2025: up 25.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Alexandria city?
Alexandria city holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Alexandria with 160,662 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Alexandria | 159,467 | $119,681 |
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Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alexandria city?
The median resident of Alexandria city is 37.7 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.0%. 24.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Alexandria city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7±0.2 | 39.0 | +0.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1%±0.1 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3% | 11.0% | +1.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.1%±0.3 pts | 58.4% | −2.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.0%±0.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±0.3 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±0.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 24.9%±1.2 pts | 13.1% | −2.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.1%±1.2 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±0.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 7.4%±0.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8%±1.0 pts | 6.9% | −2.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±0.8 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.2%±1.1 pts | 42.2% | +3.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.8%±1.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.8%±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alexandria city earn?
Half of Alexandria city's 76,096 households earn less than $119,681 a year (±$2,819), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $124,225 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $4,544 after inflation. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alexandria city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,681±$2,819 | $93,170 | −$4,544 |
| Mean household income | $161,240±$3,018 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $79,474±$1,426 | $50,666 | +$2,335 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±0.8 pts | 9.9% | −2.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5%±2.3 pts | 12.3% | −7.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1%±0.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±0.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alexandria city?
Owners occupy 42.1% of Alexandria city's occupied homes and renters 57.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $735,100 by its owner (±$22,247). The median renter pays $2,089 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Alexandria city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $735,100±$22,247 | $383,700 | +$30,035 |
| Median gross rent | $2,089±$32 | $1,579 | −$61 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7%±2.4 pts | 39.4% | +3.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,237±$72 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.1%±1.1 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 80,844±100 | 3,684,756 | +4,487 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1%±0.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.9%±0.7 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6%±0.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alexandria city building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units across Alexandria city in 2025 (17 single-family), 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alexandria city get to work?
48.3% of Alexandria city's workers drive alone and 28.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Alexandria city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.3%±0.6 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±0.5 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 48.3%±1.4 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±0.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 12.1%±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.9%±1.3 pts | 18.3% | +23.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±0.6 | 27.3 min | −3.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Alexandria city's census tracts?
Alexandria city is divided into 48 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $59,318 (Tract 2005) to $250,000 or more (Tract 2002.02).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Alexandria city compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 78th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 133 |
| Median household income | 11th of 133 |
| Median home value | 4th of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 98th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 133 |
| Median age | 107th of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alexandria city are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.