Census tract · Alexandria city
Census Tract 2005, Alexandria city, Virginia
Census Tract 2005, GEOID 51510200500, in Alexandria city, Virginia, entirely within Alexandria. 3,889 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±529); the 2020 Census counted 4,650.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,889
±529 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,650
Median household income
$59,318
±$27,679 (90% margin)
Alexandria city: $119,681
Median home value
$386,400
±$113,202 (90% margin)
Alexandria city: $735,100
Median gross rent
$1,765
±$48 (90% margin)
Alexandria city: $2,089
Where is Census Tract 2005?
Census Tract 2005 is one of 48 census tracts in Alexandria city, Virginia. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 19,057 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51510200500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alexandria | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2005: Tract 2002.02 ($250,000 or more), Tract 2003.02 ($144,839), Tract 2003.05 ($106,540) and Tract 2006 ($131,842). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2005?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2005's population at 3,889 (±529) in 2,406 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,650 residents and 2,750 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2005 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,889 ±529 | 156,976 |
| Households | 2,406 ±320 | 76,096 |
| Average household size | 1.61 ±0.14 | 2.04 |
| Housing units | 2,617 ±307 | 80,844 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2005?
The median resident of Census Tract 2005 is 35.3 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 41.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.9%. 29.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2005 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±6.1 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±4.0 pts | 18.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8% ±5.9 pts | 18.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.9% ±8.0 pts | 49.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 41.0% ±8.6 pts | 21.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.1% ±8.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.4% ±8.4 pts | 31.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±6.1 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.3% ±10.9 pts | 66.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.1% ±9.2 pts | 34.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.3% ±8.4 pts | 80.7% |
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 Census Tract 2005 earn?
Half of the 2,406 households in Census Tract 2005 earn less than $59,318 a year (±$27,679), against $119,681 across Alexandria city: 47th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2005 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,318 ±$27,679 | $119,681 |
| Mean household income | $86,181 ±$25,630 | $161,240 |
| Per capita income | $52,958 ±$15,863 | $79,474 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±8.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±17.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±5.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±4.4 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±4.6 pts | 94.1% |
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 Census Tract 2005?
Owners occupy 12.9% of Census Tract 2005's occupied homes and renters 87.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $386,400 by its owner (±$113,202). The median renter pays $1,765 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2005 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $386,400 ±$113,202 | $735,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 ±$48 | $2,089 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±13.2 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,317 ±$191 | $3,237 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.9% ±4.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.1% ±4.9 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 2,617 ±307 | 80,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.9% ±7.0 pts | 11.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 2005 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 2005's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2005 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.8% ±5.3 pts | 78.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±8.2 pts | 48.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 8.2% ±4.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.9 pts | 28.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±6.2 | 28.4 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
How does Census Tract 2005 compare with the other tracts in Alexandria city?
Among Alexandria city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2005 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alexandria city | In Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 47 | 16th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 48 | 11th of 48 |
| Median household income | 47th of 47 | 47th of 47 |
| Per capita income | 36th of 47 | 36th of 47 |
| Median home value | 34th of 42 | 34th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 46 | 43rd of 46 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 17 | 1st of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 47 | 37th of 47 |
| Median age | 36th of 47 | 36th of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 41 | 40th of 41 |
The tracts next to it on Alexandria city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2001.08 | 44th | $75,250±$8,965 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2003.04 | 45th | $64,500±$14,840 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2012.06 | 46th | $62,437±$25,920 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2005 | 47th | $59,318±$27,679 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2005?
Every figure for Census Tract 2005 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections