Alexandria City PUMA, VA

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2022 Population
157,594
0.374% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.4
0.809% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.82%
7.86% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$113,179
7.33% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$655,700
13.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alexandria City PUMA, VA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $113,179. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alexandria City PUMA, VA declined from 158,185 to 157,594, a −0.374% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,450 to $113,179, a 7.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.29%), White (Hispanic) (5.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.38%).

30.1% of the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.3% of the residents in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Stratford University (438498) (579 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was $655,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.7%.

Most people in Alexandria City PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Alexandria City PUMA, VA is home to a population of 158k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.1% of Alexandria City PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (38k people).

In 2022, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.6k people) in Alexandria City PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are Spanish (18,845 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (6,589 households), and Arabic (3,313 households).

Citizenship

87.3%
2022 Citizenship
85.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.3% of Alexandria City PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria City PUMA, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.6k ± 545
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    32.9k ± 669
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.91k ± 497
16.6%
Hispanic Population
26.1k people

In 2022, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.6k people) in Alexandria City PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.6% of the people in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are hispanic (26.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alexandria City PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
38k people
25.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
40.5k people

As of 2022, 24.1% of Alexandria City PUMA, VA residents (38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 25.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    18,845 households (12.8%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    6,589 households (4.49%)
  3. Arabic
    3,313 households (2.26%)

30.1% of the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was Spanish. 12.8% of the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,113 ± 600
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,045 ± 336
  3. Vietnam
    1,813 ± 270

Alexandria City PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alexandria City PUMA, VA employs 95.8k people. The largest industries in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are National security & international affairs (6,656 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,292 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,651 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($238,615), Legal services ($223,434), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($179,158).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
47,157
Women
49.1%
48,961
Men
50.9%

The workforce of Alexandria City PUMA, VA in 2020 was 96,118 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

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Occupations

95.8k
2022 Value
−0.705%
1 Year decline
± −0.705%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alexandria City PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.705%, from 96.5k employees to 95.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria City PUMA, VA, are Other managers (5,741 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (4,296 people), and Management analysts (2,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria City PUMA, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

95.8k
2022 Value
−0.705%
1 Year decline
± −0.705%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alexandria City PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.705%, from 96.5k employees to 95.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria City PUMA, VA, are National security & international affairs (6,656 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,292 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,651 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexandria City PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Alexandria City PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$78,953
Median earning men ± $2,827
$73,228
Median earning women ± $3,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($125,743), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,844), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,005).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($115,591), Information ($103,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,063).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.41%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 765k people employed in District of Columbia. This represents a 1.41% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.3%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Alexandria City PUMA, VA awarded 579 degrees. The student population of Alexandria City PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 285 male students and 1,112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alexandria City PUMA, VA are Black or African American (243 and 49.1%), followed by White (87 and 17.6%), Unknown (72 and 14.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (41 and 8.28%).

The largest universities in Alexandria City PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Stratford University (438498) (579 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.588% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.988% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Alexandria City PUMA, VA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (41.9k), Bachelors Degree (41k), and Some college (16.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was $655,700 in 2022, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $579,100 to $655,700, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria City PUMA, VA is 42.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexandria City PUMA, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Alexandria City PUMA, VA is $113,179. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $192,093, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $181,704 and $173,789.

Property

$655,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$21,059
$31,933
Median Property Taxes
±$1,091

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alexandria City PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

42.7%
Homeownership
2022
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 42.7% of the housing units in Alexandria City PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $192,093, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $181,704 and $173,789.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alexandria City PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$113,179
Median Household Income
± $2,531
74.8k
Number of Households
± 2,164

In 2022, the median household income of the 74.8k households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA grew to $113,179 from the previous year's value of $105,450.

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.441
2022 Wage GINI in Alexandria City PUMA, VA
0.444
2021 Wage GINI in Alexandria City PUMA, VA

In 2022, the income inequality in Alexandria City PUMA, VA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.726% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alexandria City PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alexandria City PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (52.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.1%)
  3. Public Transit (13.4%)

In 2022, 52.5% of workers in Alexandria City PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.4%).

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexandria City PUMA, VA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria City PUMA, VA (13.8k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alexandria City PUMA, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Alexandria City PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 9.12% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,324 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.77%
Uninsured
59.2%
Employer Coverage
9.12%
Medicaid
8.24%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
2.96%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria City PUMA, VA declined by 4.71% from 9.21% to 8.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alexandria City PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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