| Statistic | Potomac West | Alexandria | Virginia |
| Population | 25,534 | 164,023 | 8,835,543 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 14,306 | 10,983 | 224 |
| Median age | 35.8 | 36.8 | 37.8 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 48% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 49% | 43% | 44% |
| Speak English | n/a | 68% | 84% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 14% | 7% |
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| Race | Potomac West | Alexandria | Virginia |
| White | 66.28% | 59.75% | 68.75% |
| Black | 12.59% | 21.86% | 19.21% |
| Asian | 2.98% | 6.69% | 6.05% |
| American Indian | 0.47% | 0.32% | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.15% | 0.06% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race | 6.58% | 5.91% | 3.37% |
| Other race | 10.95% | 5.41% | 2.30% |
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