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Founded 1749Elev. 12 m

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Alexandria at a glance

Median age

37.5

Median household income

$113,638

Median home value

$696,800

Median rent

$2,031/mo

Homeownership

42%

Bachelor's or higher

65.8%

Avg. commute

29.3 min

Unemployment

3.4%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White49.6%

Hispanic or Latino18.2%

Black20.7%

Asian6.2%

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).

Most common names in Alexandria

Michael Smith (~24)John Smith (~21)James Smith (~20)David Smith (~19)Robert Smith (~19)Michael Johnson (~19)John Johnson (~17)James Johnson (~16)Michael Williams (~16)William Smith (~15)David Johnson (~15)Robert Johnson (~15)John Williams (~14)Michael Brown (~14)Michael Jones (~14)James Williams (~14)David Williams (~13)John Brown (~12)Robert Williams (~12)John Jones (~12)William Johnson (~12)Mary Smith (~12)James Brown (~12)James Jones (~12)Michael Garcia (~11)David Brown (~11)Maria Smith (~11)Michael Miller (~11)David Jones (~11)Robert Brown (~11)Robert Jones (~11)Daniel Smith (~11)Joseph Smith (~11)Michael Davis (~11)Richard Smith (~11)Michael Rodriguez (~11)Michael Martinez (~10)Thomas Smith (~10)Christopher Smith (~10)John Garcia (~10)William Williams (~10)John Miller (~10)Michael Hernandez (~10)

Popular names in Virginia

Common names across Virginia — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

James Garcia (~194)John Davis (~194)James Miller (~193)John Rodriguez (~190)Mary Johnson (~190)James Davis (~186)John Martinez (~184)James Rodriguez (~182)David Garcia (~182)David Miller (~182)John Hernandez (~181)Jennifer Smith (~181)William Brown (~179)Robert Garcia (~179)Matthew Smith (~179)Robert Miller (~178)Maria Johnson (~178)

Occupations in Alexandria

Management, business, science & arts62.5%

Service14.4%

Sales & office13.4%

Production, transportation & material moving5.6%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.1%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

2007–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Alexandria is

Alexandria (highlighted) among major cities in Virginia.

Notable people from Alexandria

Dermot Mulroney Angus King Kali Uchis Diedrich Bader Stewart Copeland Megan Young Willard Scott Diane Neal Mikie Sherrill Clarence Goodson

Born in Alexandria. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Alexandria

Alexandria has 42 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 6 National Historic Landmarks (★).

Ford, President Gerald R., Jr., House ★Christ Church ★Alexandria Academy ★Gadsby's Tavern ★Franklin and Armfield Office ★Gadsby's Ice Well ★Southwest No. 1 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia Southwest No. 2 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Alexandria

Alexandria Advertiser and Commercial Intelligencer · 1800-1803Alexandria Daily Advertiser · 1803-1808Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political · 1808-1812The Alexandria Herald · 1811-1826Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political · 1812-1817Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser · 1817-1822The Alexandrian: A Commercial, Agricultural and Literary Journal · 1820-1821The Alexandria Gazette · 1822-1822

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Alexandria

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Public sex-offender registry records for people in Alexandria, Virginia.

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