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Alexandria city, VA: growth, migration and housing
Alexandria city has 160,662 residents, up 0.9% since 2020 (+0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 12,862 households moved in and 12,563 moved out (+299 net), while a net $85.1M of income left. Median household income is $119,681, the median home $735,100 and median rent $2,089 a month.
In Virginia: 78th of 133 counties for 5-year population growth · 66th of 133 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 11th of 133 counties for median household income · 4th of 133 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Alexandria city, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | 2,536 | $214.4M |
| Arlington County, VA | 1,572 | $174.7M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 1,232 | $166.5M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 538 | $40.0M |
| Prince William County, VA | 496 | $30.3M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 339 | $28.4M |
| Loudoun County, VA | 189 | $25.3M |
| Stafford County, VA | 92 | $7.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Alexandria city, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | 3,351 | $335.8M |
| Arlington County, VA | 1,130 | $102.6M |
| Prince William County, VA | 692 | $53.3M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 612 | $44.0M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 605 | $56.8M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 303 | $33.9M |
| Loudoun County, VA | 262 | $31.0M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 122 | $13.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.