City of Alexandria
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- Population
- 156,976
- Area
- 14.93 sq mi (38.68 km²), 0.41 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.7
- Households
- 76,096
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $119,681
- Median house value
- $735,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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City of Alexandria
An independent city — coextensive with this county-equivalent, so it is governed as a city and reported as a county.
Local News
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 09Top 10 Permit Expediters in Northern Virginia (2026 Guide)
Getting a construction project approved in Northern Virginia means working through Fairfax County Land Development Services, Arlington County CPHD, Loudoun County, Prince William County, or the City of Alexandria—each with its own portal, review timeline, and submission quirks. A…