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Alexandria, VA

Founded 1749Elev. 12 m
Population
156,788
Median home
$696,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
65
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Alexandria

Alexandria is a city in Virginia with about 156,788 residents. Alexandria was founded in 1749. The median age is 37.5 and the median household income is $113,638. Homes carry a median value of $696,800, and about 42% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (49.6%). Around 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
156,788
Median age
37.5
Median household income
$113,638
Per-capita income
$77,935
Poverty rate
8.4%
High-school grad or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
65.8%
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg. commute
29.3 min
Work from home
25.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White49.6%
Hispanic or Latino18.2%
Black20.7%
Asian6.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts62.5%
Service14.4%
Sales & office13.4%
Production, transportation & material moving5.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$696,800
Median gross rent
$2,031/mo
Owner-occupied
42%
Median year built
1974
Households
75,349
Avg. household size
2.06

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Alexandria has 65 public schools — 39 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading70%
Math76%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Alexandria City High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
BRYANT HIGHHighGrades 9–12
EDISON HIGHHighGrades 9–12
HAYFIELD SECONDARYHighGrades 7–12
MOUNT VERNON HIGHHighGrades 9–12
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and TechnologyHighGrades 9–12
WEST POTOMAC HIGHHighGrades 9–12
FRANCIS C. HAMMOND MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
GLASGOW MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
HOLMES MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
SANDBURG MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8
TWAIN MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8
WHITMAN MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime33% below national
Alexandria259
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 42% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime25% above national
Alexandria2,448
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↑ 60% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Alexandria Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Alexandria.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Alexandria County
Strong windRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Alexandria is in Alexandria County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Alexandria was founded in 1749. Elevation ~12 m.

Population trend
161K138K156,78820072024
Map of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Where Alexandria is
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Historic places

42 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 6 National Historic Landmarks.

Ford, President Gerald R., Jr., HouseChrist ChurchAlexandria AcademyGadsby's TavernFranklin and Armfield OfficeGadsby's Ice WellSouthwest No. 1 Boundary Marker of the Original District of ColumbiaSouthwest No. 2 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia
Notable people from Alexandria
Dermot MulroneyAngus KingKali UchisDiedrich BaderStewart CopelandMegan YoungWillard ScottDiane NealMikie SherrillClarence Goodson
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Nearby cities
Falls Church (7 mi)Vienna (11 mi)Fairfax (12 mi)Herndon (19 mi)Manassas Park (20 mi)Manassas (22 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Alexandria, VA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Alexandria, Virginia.

Maria L. Anderson, 34ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Alexandria City County · 22312
Ryan Neville Williams, 40ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Fairfax County County · 22312
AKA Ryan William
Angelo Lernard Davis, 52ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Fairfax County County · 22309
AKA Angelo L Davis, Angelo Lernart Davis
Luis Chaltell Gonzalez, 52ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Fairfax County County
AKA Luis Gonzalez-Chaltell
Christopher Jyvon Mitchell, 39ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Alexandria City County · 22302
AKA Christopher J Mitchell
Richard Alexander Allen Barros, 41ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Alexandria City County · 22311
Juan J Hernandez, 67
Alexandria · Alexandria City County · 22314
Jose Tomas Flores, 52ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Fairfax County County · 22309
AKA Jose T Flores
William Garcia-Coreas, 53
Alexandria · 22304
AKA William F Garcia-Coreas
David Earl Thompson, 58
Alexandria · Alexandria City County · 22304
AKA David E Thompson, David Thompson
David Maurice Jones, 60ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Alexandria City County · 22312
AKA Davd M Jones
David Harrison Johnson, 62ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Alexandria City County · 22304
AKA David H Johnson
David H Johnson, 62
Alexandria · 22304
AKA David Harrison Johnson, David Harrison Jonhson
Robert Louis Taylor, 45ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Alexandria City County · 22304
AKA Robert L Taylor, Robert Taylor
John Anthony Weaver, 73ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Fairfax County County · 22309
AKA John Anthony Davis, John Davis
Jonathan Peter Miller, 47ABSCONDER
Alexandria · Fairfax County County · 22303
AKA John Miller, John Peter Miller

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Alexandria — frequently asked

What is the population of Alexandria, Virginia?
Alexandria has a population of about 156,788, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Alexandria?
The median home value in Alexandria is $696,800, and the median gross rent is $2,031/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Alexandria safe? What is the crime rate?
Alexandria Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 259 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Alexandria face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alexandria County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, heat wave, lightning.
How many schools are in Alexandria?
Alexandria has 65 public schools (39 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Alexandria?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Alexandria. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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