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Alexandria, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
156,788
Population
10,495/sq mi density
$113,638
Median Income
$77,935 per capita
$696,800
Home Value
$665,724 Zillow
$2,031
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
289 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,551 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,638 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$696,800 home value, $2,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
156,788
Population Density
10,495
per square mile
Land Area
15.5
square miles (40.1 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.6%
Black
21.1%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.9%
Spanish
30.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.5%
41% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 156,788 |
| Population Density | 10,495 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.6% |
| Black or African American | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 69.9% |
| Spanish | 30.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |