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117%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
85%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlexandriaVirginiaNational
Income per capita$64,835$34,967$29,829
Median household income$102,227$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$157,578$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$77,552$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$67,964$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$59,533$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level9.4%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alexandria is 117% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Alexandria is 85% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alexandria is 38% lower than the national average

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      $68,144 $102,227 $204,454
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Alexandria median earnings by income bracket

      Alexandria employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector3.4%3.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services6.6%6.6%
      Public administration16.4%16.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services8.6%8.6%
      Other44.2%44.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,871$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Alexandria, VA158,309$102,22784.8%

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      Hayward, CA158,817$91,49065.4%
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      Alexandria, VA158,309$102,22784.8%
      Source: The Alexandria, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).