Census tract · Alexandria city
Census Tract 2016.01, Alexandria city, Virginia
Census Tract 2016.01, GEOID 51510201601, in Alexandria city, Virginia, entirely within Alexandria. 3,097 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±473); the 2020 Census counted 3,347.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,097
±473 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,347
Median household income
$181,641
±$14,947 (90% margin)
Alexandria city: $119,681
Median home value
$849,900
±$73,287 (90% margin)
Alexandria city: $735,100
Median gross rent
$2,777
±$435 (90% margin)
Alexandria city: $2,089
Where is Census Tract 2016.01?
Census Tract 2016.01 is one of 48 census tracts in Alexandria city, Virginia. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 16,407 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51510201601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alexandria | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2016.01: Tract 2015 ($224,250), Tract 2016.02 ($137,667), Tract 2018.02 ($158,833), Tract 2018.05 ($134,339) and Tract 2019 ($158,393). 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 2016.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2016.01's population at 3,097 (±473) in 1,570 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,347 residents and 1,810 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2016.01 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,097 ±473 | 156,976 |
| Households | 1,570 ±162 | 76,096 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.18 | 2.04 |
| Housing units | 1,824 ±189 | 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 2016.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2016.01 is 39.0 years old; 9.6% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.1%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2016.01 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±4.6 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 9.6% ±3.6 pts | 18.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±3.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 18.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.0% ±9.2 pts | 49.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±7.8 pts | 21.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7% ±4.2 pts | 24.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.8% ±6.7 pts | 31.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±6.8 pts | 7.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.2 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±7.7 pts | 66.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 56.2% ±6.8 pts | 34.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.6% ±9.0 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 2016.01 earn?
Half of the 1,570 households in Census Tract 2016.01 earn less than $181,641 a year (±$14,947), against $119,681 across Alexandria city: 9th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2016.01 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $181,641 ±$14,947 | $119,681 |
| Mean household income | $219,806 ±$20,369 | $161,240 |
| Per capita income | $118,250 ±$10,895 | $79,474 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6% ±27.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.6 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±1.9 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 2016.01?
Owners occupy 65.0% of Census Tract 2016.01's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $849,900 by its owner (±$73,287). The median renter pays $2,777 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2016.01 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $849,900 ±$73,287 | $735,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,777 ±$435 | $2,089 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.4% ±6.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,528 ±$348 | $3,237 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0% ±6.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.0% ±6.7 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,824 ±189 | 80,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.9% ±5.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.5% ±8.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.2 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 2016.01 get to work?
35.0% of Census Tract 2016.01's workers drive alone and 41.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2016.01 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.5% ±6.0 pts | 78.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 35.0% ±7.8 pts | 48.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 14.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Walked | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 41.1% ±8.9 pts | 28.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±2.2 | 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 2016.01 compare with the other tracts in Alexandria city?
Among Alexandria city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2016.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alexandria city | In Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 47 | 27th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 48 | 16th of 48 |
| Median household income | 9th of 47 | 9th of 47 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 47 | 6th of 47 |
| Median home value | 15th of 42 | 15th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 46 | 4th of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 47 | 13th of 47 |
| Median age | 19th of 47 | 19th of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 41 | 11th of 41 |
The tracts next to it on Alexandria city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2011 | 6th | $209,219±$19,438 |
| Tract 2013 | 7th | $199,444±$32,558 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2004.04 | 8th | $190,789±$17,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2016.01 | 9th | $181,641±$14,947 |
| Tract 2018.04 | 10th | $173,625±$36,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2018.03 | 11th | $169,886±$49,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2014 | 12th | $168,092±$42,880 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 2016.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2016.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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