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Moving to Alexandria, Virginia

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The current estimated population of Alexandria is 160,000, with 47% male and 53% female. The city has grown significantly due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., and its status as a historic and vibrant urban area.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1749
  • County: Independent City
  • Land area: 15.5 square miles
  • Population density: 10,323 people per square mile
  • Area codes: 703, 571
  • Zip codes: 22301–22315

Geography and Location

Alexandria is located in northern Virginia, along the western bank of the Potomac River, just south of Washington, D.C. The city is part of the Washington metropolitan area and is known for its well-preserved historic district, Old Town Alexandria, which features colonial-era architecture and cobblestone streets. Alexandria’s location along major transportation routes, including Interstate 95 and the George Washington Parkway, provides easy access to Washington, D.C., and other parts of the region. The city’s climate is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $56,054
Median house value: $252,800

Population by Race

Races in Alexandria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.7%)
  • Black (22.5%)
  • Hispanic (14.7%)
  • Other race (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (11.4%), German (11.2%), English (10.5%), Subsaharan African (6.6%), Italian (4.6%), United States (3.0%).

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 15.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 54.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria city

  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

25.4% Foreign born (10.6% Latin America, 6.3% Asia, 6.0% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: +17,016 (+15.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Alexandria:

  • INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL (4320 SEMINARY RD)
  • LYNN HOUSE OF POTOMAC VALLEY (4400 BRADDOCK ROAD)
  • MT VERNON HOSPITAL (2501 PARKERS LANE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alexandria:

  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 4 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 15 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alexandria:

  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: 09W)
  • POTOMAC AIRFIELD (about 11 miles; FRIENDLY, MD; Abbreviation: VKX)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 13 miles; CLINTON, MD; Abbreviation: W32)

Amtrak station:
ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Alexandria:

  • STRAYER UNIVERSITY-ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 771; Location: 2730 EISENHOWER AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN VA (Full-time enrollment: 109; Location: 3737 SEMINARY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.VTS.EDU; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • TESST TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 88; Location: 6315 BREN MAR DRIVE; Private, for-profit; Website: TESST.com)
  • CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-ALEXANDRIA (Full-time enrollment: 77; Location: 2762 DUKE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • VICTOR BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 7732 D RICHMOND HWY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:

  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,297)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 8,859)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)

Schools

Public high schools in Alexandria:

  • HAYFIELD SECONDARY (Students: 3,946; Location: 7630 TELEGRAPH RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • T. C. WILLIAMS HIGH (Students: 2,825; Location: 3330 KING ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WEST POTOMAC HIGH (Students: 2,112; Location: 6500 QUANDER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EDISON HIGH (Students: 1,804; Location: 5801 FRANCONIA RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MOUNT VERNON HIGH (Students: 1,755; Location: 8515 OLD MOUNT VERNON RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,681; Location: 6560 BRADDOCK RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BRYANT ALTERNATIVE HIGH (Students: 518; Location: 2709 POPKINS LN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Alexandria:

  • ISLAMIC SAUDI ACADEMY (Students: 1,084; Location: 8333 RICHMOND HWY.; Grades: PK – 12)
  • BISHOP IRETON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 819; Location: 201 CAMBRIDGE ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 1200 NORTH QUAKER LANE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • ENGLESIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 8428 HIGHLAND LANE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • LEARY SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 6349 LINCOLNIA ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • FOUNDATION SCH OF ALEXANDRIA (Students: 75; Location: 25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE; Grades: 6 – 12)
  • THORNTON FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 3830 SEMINARY ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Alexandria:

  • FRANCIS C HAMMOND MIDDLE (Students: 1,274; Location: 4646 SEMINARY RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SANDBURG MIDDLE (Students: 1,218; Location: 8428 FORT HUNT RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • GLASGOW MIDDLE (Students: 1,115; Location: 4101 FAIRFAX PKWY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TWAIN MIDDLE (Students: 1,078; Location: 4700 FRANCONIA RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 1,059; Location: 1005 MT VERNON AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WHITMAN MIDDLE (Students: 1,006; Location: 2500 PARKERS LN; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • HOLMES MIDDLE (Students: 819; Location: 6525 MONTROSE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROSE HILL ELEM. (Students: 805; Location: 6301 ROSE HILL DRIVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • LANE ELEM. (Students: 692; Location: 7137 BEULAH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PARKLAWN ELEM. (Students: 689; Location: 4116 BRADDOCK RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Alexandria:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 695; Location: 400 GREEN STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST LOUIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 2901 POPKINS LN-GROVTN; Grades: KG – 8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL AND E (Students: 365; Location: 1417 WEST BRADDOCK ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BROWNE ACADEMY (Students: 329; Location: 5917 TELEGRAPH ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CALVARY ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 6811 BEULAH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ALEXANDRIA COUNTRY DAY (Students: 292; Location: 2400 RUSSELL RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • QUEEN OF APOSTLES CATHOLIC SCH (Students: 284; Location: 4409 SANO STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • BURGUNDY FARM COUNTRY DAY SCHO (Students: 279; Location: 3700 BURGUNDY ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST RITA SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 3801 RUSSELL RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST AIDANS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 8531 RIVERSIDE ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Alexandria:

  • ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,695,824; Location: 5005 DUKE STREET; 458,017 books; 12,218 audio materials; 5,102 video materials; 602 serial subscriptions)

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