Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the third-largest principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. As of 2022, the city's population of 159,467 made it the sixth-most populous city in Virginia and the 173rd-most populous city in the nation.
Like the rest of Northern Virginia and Central Maryland, present-day Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S. capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the federal civil service, in the...
| Ethnicity | Alexandria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 21.3% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Alexandria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Alexandria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 10% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 12% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 31% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 23% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 7% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3% | 1.0% |