Alexandria city, Virginia

Alexandria city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 160,662 in 2025 across 39 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 160,662; 2025 estimate
Area: 39 km²
Density: 4,153; per km²
Median income: $119,681; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	94.1%	15 / 133	141 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$2,089	7 / 133	35 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$735,100	4 / 133	43 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	42.1%	128 / 133	3,125 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	5.9%	111 / 133	2,846 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	13.0%	123 / 133	2,992 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	6.2%	13 / 133	120 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2	131 / 133	3,055 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	21.0%	44 / 133	451 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	24.9%	7 / 133	63 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	18.3%	7 / 133	473 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37.7	107 / 133	2,549 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,060	38 / 133	380 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	31.1%	7 / 133	191 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.1%	95 / 133	2,711 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.0%	77 / 133	1,059 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	49.1%	113 / 133	2,738 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.9%	98 / 133	2,792 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	5.1%	116 / 133	2,838 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.456	51 / 133	1,203 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$119,681	11 / 133	55 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$79,474	3 / 133	13 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.3%	86 / 133	2,272 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	66.2%	3 / 133	4 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	93.0%	27 / 133	764 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.8%	21 / 133	1,310 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	7.4%	130 / 133	3,129 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	160,662	13 / 133	434 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	4,153	1 / 133	10 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	12.1%	2 / 133	17 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	11.4%	13 / 133	144 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.4	62 / 133	714 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	28.9%	5 / 133	24 / 3,144

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