Alexandria Population

Alexandria is the city in Virginia State of United States, on the east by the Potomac River, on the north and northwest by Arlington County, on the south by Fairfax County. Alexandria population in 2023 is estimated to be 157,911, covers city area of 15.5 sq mi (40.1 sq km), ranks sixth largest city in Virginia State, one-hundred-sixty-third city in the United States. Alexandria population as per 2020 census 159,467 compared to 2010 population is 139,966, with increase number of 19,501 people growth of 13.9 percent. In 1669 a patent granted 6,000 acres approximately about 24 sq km to Robert Howsing for transporting 120 people to the Colony of Virginia, this was later become City of Alexandria, and historic center of Alexandria is known as Old Town.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Alexandria population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	140,740
2011	144,220	2.47
2012	147,314	2.15
2013	149,674	1.60
2014	151,431	1.17
2015	153,863	1.61
2016	157,045	2.07
2017	159,654	1.66
2018	160,530	0.55
2019	159,428	-0.69
2020	159,467	0.02
2021 *	154,705	-2.986
2022 *	157,337	1.65
2023 *	157,911	0.36

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Alexandria Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Alexandria population is 159,428, out of these 76,932 are male, 82,496 are female, The sex ratio of Alexandria is 93. The median age of the Alexandria population is 37.1, Alexandria population by age are, under 18 years is 28,692, 16 years and over is 133,122, 18 years and over is 130,736, 21 years and over is 127,341, 65 years and over is 23,758. 48.3% are male, 51.7% are female, Population of Alexandria by age percent-wise is, 18.0% are under 18 years old, 83.5% are 16 years and over, 82.0% are 18 years and over, 79.9% are 21 years and over, 11.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 76,424 housing units, The voting population of Alexandria are 109,615, out of these 52,896 are male voters, 56,719 are female voters, 48.3% are male, 51.7% are female. Alexandria population in 2022 is estimated to be 157,337, and in 2021 is estimated to be 154,705.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	11,012	6.9%
5 - 9	7,627	4.8%
10 - 14	6,736	4.2%
15 - 19	5,459	3.4%
20 - 24	6,058	3.8%
25 - 34	34,911	21.9%
35 - 44	30,343	19.0%
45 - 54	20,247	12.7%
55 - 59	9,152	5.7%
60 - 64	9,565	6.0%
65 - 74	11,605	7.3%
75 - 84	4,215	2.6%
85 and over	2,498	1.6%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Alexandria Population by Race

White Population

White population in Alexandria, Virginia are 101,087, percentage wise 63.4 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Alexandria, Virginia are 33,266, percentage wise 20.9 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Alexandria, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Alexandria are 9,227, percentage wise 5.8 percent are asians, out of these 976 are Asian Indians, 2,315 are Chinese, 1,124 are Filipinos, 469 are Japanese, 719 are Korean, 1,002 are Vietnamese and 2,622 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Alexandria, Virginia are 26,479. Percentage wise 16.6 percent are hispanics, out of these 5,007 are Mexican people, 2,897 are Puerto Ricans, 975 are Cubans, and 17,600 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	159,428	Percent
White	101,087	63.4%
Black or African American	33,266	20.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	105	0.1%
Asian Population	9,227	5.8%
Asian Indian	976	0.6%
Chinese	2,315	1.5%
Filipino	1,124	0.7%
Japanese	469	0.3%
Other Asian Population	2,622
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	36	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	26,479	16.6%
Mexican	5,007	3.1%
Puerto Rican	2,897	1.8%
Cuban	975	0.6%
Other Hispanic or Latino	17,600

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Alexandria native population is 118,856, out of these 33,421 born in the Virginia state and 79,825 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 40,572, out of these 17,230 are Naturalized US citizen, 2,057 are in Europe, 3,911 in Asia, 7,704 in Africa, 3,555 in Latin America and 0 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Alexandria are 23,342, out of these 1,974 are from Europe, 5,840 are from Asia, 5,754 from Africa, 9,329 are from Latin America and 65 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	118,856
Born in state of residence	33,421
Born in other state in the United States	79,825
Northeast	23,303
Midwest	13,309
South	32,790
West	10,423
Born outside the United States	5,610
Puerto Rico	1,386
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	4,224
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	40,572
Naturalized U.S. citizen	17,230
Europe	2,057
Asia	3,911
Africa	7,704
Oceania	3
Latin America	3,555
Northern America	0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	23,342
Europe	1,974
Asia	5,840
Africa	5,754
Oceania	380
Latin America	9,329
Northern America	65

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Alexandria Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Alexandria, Virginia are 76,424, Occupied housing units are 71,005, Rental vacancy rate is 4. Percentage of occupancy is 93, 41.46% of houses are owner occupied and 51.45% of houses are renter occupied in Alexandria. There are 13.49 percent of one-unit detached, 20.58 percent of one-units attached, 1.20 percent of two-unit houses, 3.02 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.00 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 46.54 percent are available with one vehicle, 29.38 percent are available with two vehicles, 6.29 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 10.71 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	76,424
Occupied housing units	71,005
Occupied housing units percent	93
Rental vacancy rate	4
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	10,312
1-unit attached	15,726
2 units	914
3 or 4 units	2,305
Mobile home	0
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	31,688
Renter-occupied	39,317
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Alexandria Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Alexandria, Virginia is $572,500, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 0.45 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 0.09 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 0.73 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 1.56 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 6.35 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 8.17 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 18.39 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 5.72 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	347
$50,000 to $99,999	69
$100,000 to $149,999	557
$150,000 to $199,999	1,192
$200,000 to $299,999	4,853
$300,000 to $499,999	6,242
$500,000 to $999,999	14,054
$1,000,000 or more	4,374
Median (dollars)	572,500

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Alexandria Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $2,764, 0.27 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 0.37 percent pay between $500 to $999, 2.32 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 5.31 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 5.06 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 4.91 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 13.34 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $947, 0.19 percent of homes pay less than $250, 0.09 percent pays between $250 to $399, 1.15 percent pay between $400 to $599, 2.22 percent pays between $600 to $799, 2.45 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 4.03 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	208
$500 to $999	286
$1,000 to $1,499	1,776
$1,500 to $1,999	4,055
$2,000 to $2,499	3,870
$2,500 to $2,999	3,750
$3,000 or more	10,198
Median (dollars)	2,764
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	149
$250 to $399	69
$400 to $599	879
$600 to $799	1,697
$800 to $999	1,876
$1,000 or more	3,083
Median (dollars)	947

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Alexandria Rental

Total number of Alexandria rental homes or apartments are 39,317, occupied by Renter, The median value of Alexandria average rental rate is $1,781.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500
$500 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 to $1,999
$2,000 to $2,499
$2,500 to $2,999
$3,000 or more
Median (dollars)	1,781

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates