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Alexandria Demographics
Population
2000 Estimate 123,200
1990 U.S. Census 111,183
Households
2000 Estimate 59,900
1999 Estimate 59,100
1990 U.S. Census 53,280
Average Household Size
1990 U.S. Census 2.04 persons
Race and Ethnicity
1998 Population(est.) Percent
White (Non-Hispanic) 69,395 58.7%
African American 27,653 23.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander 6,900 5.8%
Native American 444 0.4%
Hispanic (All Races) *15,182 12.8%
Total Population 118,300
* The Total Population figure is not the summation of
population by race because Non-White Hispanic population will be
double counted if the race numbers are tabulated.
Registered Voters
2000 68,336
1999 66,353
1990 56,144
Public School Membership
June 2000 10,814
June 1999 10,778
June 1990 9,237
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Alexandria Registrar of Voters,
and Alexandria Public Schools
Land Area
Square Miles 15.75
Acres of Public Parks & Open Space 944.2*
Total Acres of Public Parks & Open Space per 1,000
population 7.7
* Net Park Area includes parks at Cameron Station.
HOUSING
Housing Units
1990 U.S. Census 58,252
1980 U.S. Census 52,041
Housing Units - June 2000
Single-family Homes 20,597
Condominiums 14,232
Rental Apartments (est.) 30,020
Total 64,849
* Townhouse condos are counted as single family homes.
Housing Units by Occupancy
Owner Renter
1990 U.S. Census 40% 60%
Average Assessed Value (2000)*
All Residential Units** $194,300
Single-Family Homes $257,265
Condominiums*** $102,229
* Includes new construction
** Does not include rental apartments
*** Townhouse condos are counted as single family homes.
Median Assessed Value of Homes and Condominiums (2000)
Assessed Value Units Total Value Median
Less than $100,000 9,970 $700,747,300 $69,700
$100,000-$149,999 6,677 $818,104,500 $121,700
$150,000-$199,999 5,233 $926,431,900 $177,700
$200,000-$249,999 4,160 $924,937,300 $222,700
more than $250,000 8,530 $3,352,364,800 $336,300
Source: Real Estate Assessor
LOCAL ECONOMY
Employment June '98 June '99 June '00
Employed Residents 77,323 76,100 79,931
Unemployed Residents 2,706 1,949 1,415
Jobless Rate 3.5% 2.6% 1.8%
Persons Employed on
Alexandria Job Sites*
4th Quarter Average 1999 90,093
4th Quarter Average 1998 87,424
4th Quarter Average 1997 85,762
* Includes workers covered by State unemployment insurance
Largest Private Employers (July 2000)
Alexandria Hospital 1,600
Institute for Defense Analysis 800
Boat Owners Assoc. of the U.S. 580
Public Broadcasting System 550
Largest Public Employers
(July 2000)
U.S. Department of Defense 8,102
Civilian 4,624
Military 3,478
City of Alexandria 2,173
Alexandria Public Schools 2,008
WMATA 1,077
Northern Virginia Community College 960
U.S. Department of Agriculture 659
U.S. Postal Service 426
Median Household Income
2000 Est. - Alexandria $67,312
Northern Virginia $77,705
Virginia $45,753
1990 U.S. Census - Alexandria $41,472
Per Capita Income
1998 - Alexandria $46,290
Northern Virginia* $40,891
Virginia $28,063
U.S. $27,869
1990 - Alexandria $31,699
* Northern Virginia: Arlington Co., Fairfax Co., Loudoun Co.,
Prince William Co., Alexandria.
Median Family Income
2000 Estimate - Alexandria $78,849
Virginia $49,757
New Construction* FY '98 FY '99 FY '00
Residential 1,840 746 1,590
Commercial/Public** 19 26 14
* Residential starts are number of housing units. Commercial
and public starts refer to building permits issued.
** Projects valued at $50,000 or more.
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.
CITY FINANCES
Bond Ratings (June 2000)
Moody's Investors Service Inc. Aaa
Standard & Poor's AAA
Assessed Value of Real Property
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
1993 $11,026,977,871
1992 $11,243,910,950
1991 $12,141,931,798
Budgets
FY '01 Total Operating Budget $395,636,353
General Fund Budget $320,046,912
Special Revenue Fund* $68,330,298
Other Funds $7,259,143
FY '01 Total Schools Operating Budget $131,776,754
* Includes Federal and State Grants.
Sources: Real Estate Assessor; and Alexandria Office of
Management and Budget.
Taxes
Real Property Tax Rate
2000 $1.11 per $100 assessed value
Personal Property Tax Rate
2000 $4.75 per $100 assessed value |
