POPULATION
PROFILE
| POPULATION | |
| 2003 Estimate | 135,000
|
| 2002 Estimate | 134,000 |
| 2001 Estimate | 133,000 |
| 2000 U.S. Census | 128,283 |
| 1990 U.S. Census | 111,183 |
| HOUSEHOLDS |
|
| 2003 Estimate | 65,759
|
| 2002 Estimate | 65,100 |
| 2001 Estimate | 64,600
|
| 2000 U.S. Census | 61,889 |
| 1990 U.S. Census | 53,280 |
| AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE | |
| 2000 U.S. Census | 2.04
persons |
| RACE AND ETHNICITY | ||
| 2000
Population* (U.S. Census) |
Percent |
|
| White | 68,889 |
53.7% |
| African American | 28,463 |
22.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 7,299 |
5.7% |
| Native American | 255 |
0.2% |
| Other & Multiple Races | 4,495 |
3.5% |
| Hispanic (All Races) | 18,882 |
14.7% |
| Total Population | 128,283 |
100.0% |
| *
The population figures by race exclude people of Hispanic origin.
Hispanic people of all races are counted as Hispanic. |
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| REGISTERED VOTERS | |
| 2003. |
70,810 |
| 2002 |
69,642 |
| 2001 |
72,939 |
| 2000 |
68,336 |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | |
| 2002 Est. - Alexandria | $74,091 |
| Northern Virginia | $90,129 |
| Virginia | $51,305 |
| 2000 U.S. Census - Alexandria | $56,054 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | |
| 2001 - Alexandria | $49,553 |
| Washington Region* | $41,754 |
| Virginia | $32,338 |
| U.S. | $30,413 |
| 1990 - Alexandria | $31,725 |
| * Wash. D.C.-MD-VA-WV PMSA | |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP | |
June
2003 |
10,687 |
June
2002 |
10,737 |
June
2001 |
11,165 |
June
2000 |
10,814 |
June
1990 |
9,237
|
| Source: US. Census Bureau: Alexandria Registrar of Voters, and Alexandria Public Schools | |
| LAND AREA | |
| Square Miles | 15.75 |
| Acres of Public Parks & Open Space | 946.7*
|
| Total Acres of Public Parks & Open Space per 1,000 population | 7.0
|
*
Net Park Area includes parks at Cameron Station. |
|
Housing
| HOUSING UNITS | |
| 2000 U.S. Census | 64,251 |
| 1990 U.S. Census | 58,252 |
| 1980 U.S. Census | 52,041 |
| HOUSING UNITS (JUNE 2003) | |
| Single-family Homes | 21,436 |
| Condominiums* | 14,734 |
| Rental Apartments(est.) | 32,551 |
| Total | 68,721 |
| *Townhouse condos are counted as single family homes. | |
| HOUSING UNITS BY OCCUPANCY | ||
| Owner |
Renter |
|
| 2000 U.S. Census | 40% |
60% |
| AVERAGE ASSESSED VALUE (2003)* | |
| All Residential Units** | $308,876 |
| Single-Family Homes | $405,185 |
| Condominiums*** | $169,016 |
| *Includes
new construction ** Does not include rental apartments ***Townhouse condos are counted as single family homes. |
|
| MEDIAN ASSESSED VALUE OF HOMES AND CONDOMINIUMS (2002) | ||
| Assessed Value | Units |
Median |
| Less than $100,000 | 3,361 |
$80,500 |
| $100,000-$149,999 | 4,839 |
$131,100 |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 4,536 |
$173,600 |
| $200,000-$249,999 | 4,263 |
$222,000 |
| more than $250,000 | 19,099 |
$380,300 |
| Source: Real Estate Assessor | ||
Local Economy
| Employment |
June
‘00 |
June
‘01 |
June
‘02 |
June
‘03 |
| Employed Residents | 76,896 |
78,504 |
80,869 |
82,393 |
| Unemployed Residents | 1,298 |
2,178 |
3,032 |
2,282 |
| Jobless Rate | 1.7% |
2.7% |
3.6% |
2.7%
|
| PERSONS WORKING IN ALEXANDRIA* | |
| 4th Quarter 2002 | 90,087 |
| 4th Quarter 2001 | 91,183 |
| 4th Quarter 2000 | 94,195 |
| 4th Quarter 1999 | 90,093 |
| *Includes workers covered by State unemployment insurance. | |
| LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYER (July 2003) | |
| Alexandria Hospital | 1,539 |
| Institute for Defense Analysis | 1,200 |
| American Diabetes Assoc | 900 |
| Center for Naval Analysis. | 600 |
| Boat Owners Assoc. of the U.S | 570 |
| Public Broadcasting | 500 |
| LARGEST PUBLIC EMPLOYER (July 2003) | |
| U.S. Department of Defense* | 8,973 |
| Civilian | 4,606 |
| Military | 4,367 |
| City of Alexandria | 2,285 |
| Alexandria Public Schools | 2,099 |
| WMATA (Metro)* | 1,162
|
| Northern Virginia Community College | 952 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture |
675 |
| U.S. Postal Service | 396
|
| * 2002 | |
| NEW CONSTRUCTION* | ||||
| FY
‘00 |
FY
‘01 |
FY ‘02 |
FY'03 |
|
| Residential | 1,590 |
1,525 |
1,536 |
124 |
| Commercial/Public** | $89.5 |
$40.9
|
$77.0 |
$149.5 |
| *Residential starts are number of housing units. Commercial and public starts refer to number of square feet. | ||||
| **
In Millions Buildings valued at $50,000 or more, foundation work not
counted as building. Sources: Virginia Employment Commission; Alexandria Economic Development Partnership; National Capital Planning Commission; Alexandria Department of Planning and Zoning; Virginia Department of Taxation; Virginia Housing Development Authority; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and Alexandria Fire Dept., Bureau of Code Enforcement. |
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City Finances
Bond Ratings
Moody's Investors Service. Inc. ................ Aaa
Standard & Poor's................................... AAA
| ASSESSED VALUE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY | |
| 2003 | $19,348,250,400 |
| 2002 | $16,132,989,000 |
| 2001 | $14,632,349,200 |
| 2000 | $13,295,307,700 |
| 1999 | $12,187,519,600 |
| 1998 | $11,605,290,200 |
| 1997 | $11,170,803,462 |
| 1996 | $10,942,274,132 |
| 1995 | $10,837,313,680 |
| 1994 | $10,818,324,153 |
TAXES
Real Property Tax Rate
2003 ... $1.035 per $100 assessed valuePersonal Property Tax Rate
2003 ... $4.75 per $100 assessed value
