Alexandria city, VA Demographics

The total population of Alexandria city is estimated to be 157,594 with 76,589 males (48.60%) and 81,005 females (51.40%). There are 4,416 more females than males in Alexandria city.
The median household income in Alexandria city was $113,982 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,856(1.60%) from $115,838 in 2020. This income is 152.78% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Alexandria city sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $130,456. Overall, the median household income for the county of Alexandria city stands at $111,955.
In Alexandria city, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $76,826 for males and $69,344 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $100,107 for males and $96,204 for females.
In Alexandria city, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $137,645, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,756.
In 2022, the population of Alexandria city was 155,525, a 0.21% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alexandria city's population was 155,203, a decline of 2.46% compared to a population of 159,125 in 2020.
The median age in Alexandria city, VA is 37.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.02% were under the age of 15, 17.49% aged 15 to 29, 54.71% aged 30 to 64, 10.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alexandria city population: 58.76% are White, 21.59% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.43% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.84% are some other race and 8.14% are multiracial.