Alexandria City, Virginia

Alexandria City is one of the 135 independent city of Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 128283 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the independent city is 143885, making it the 13th most populous independent city in Virginia. The independent city spans an area of 15.41 mi˛ (39.91 sq km), of which, 15.18 square miles (39.32 sq km) of it is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 sq km) of it is water, it is the 25th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.


As of the census of 2000, there were 128283 people, 61889 households, and 27749 families residing in the independent city. The population density was 8452 people per square mile (3263.34/km˛), it would be the most densely populated independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 64251 housing units at an average density of 4233.2 per square mile (1634.45/km˛). The average household size was 2.04 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. The population's age distribution was 16.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the independent city is 143885, The racial or ethnic makeup of the independent city was 70.3% White, 21.42% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 5.99% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 1.77% from two or more races.

Alexandria city Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Alexandria city Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Alexandria City Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the independent city was $56054, it is Virginia's 17th wealthiest independent city by median household income. The median income for a family in the independent city was $67023, it is the tenth wealthiest independent city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the independent city was $37645, it would be the third highest independent city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 26509 pupils and students, of which 13130 are male and 13379 are female, 20.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2078 nursery or pri school, 1297 kindergarten, 8594 elementary school, 4244 high school and 10296 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census128283
April 2000 Estimate128292
July 2000 Estimate129340
July 2001 Estimate133090
July 2002 Estimate134516
July 2003 Estimate135162
July 2004 Estimate136635
July 2005 Estimate137602
July 2006 Estimate138237
July 2007 Estimate139848
July 2008 Estimate143885
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school102510532078
Kindergarten5617361297
Elementary school458440108594
High school203522094244
College or graduate school4925537110296
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alexandria city, Virginia$56054$67023$37645
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587