Population 3,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexandria
Household size in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Alexandria sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbus area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Alexandria skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Alexandria, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alexandria
Renters in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alexandria is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Alexandria is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Alexandria is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alexandria costs $1,198 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alexandria
Bachelor's degrees in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Alexandria (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Alexandria: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alexandria
| Period | Alexandria | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alexandria has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alexandria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 2.65 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,198 | 39.7% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Homer | 2.94 | 36.1 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,036 | 43.3% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Concord | 2.81 | 42.5 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 1994 | $1,287 | 38.8% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Johnstown | 2.72 | 39.3 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,139 | 33.0% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Granville | 2.71 | 37.6 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,165 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| Jersey | 2.45 | 54.9 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,726 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Pataskala | 2.76 | 39.9 | 7.3% | 18.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,414 | 31.3% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| High Water | 2.89 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 1991 | $978 | 28.0% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Croton | 2.82 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,151 | 35.1% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Vanatta | 2.94 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1984 | $943 | 22.1% | 97.1% | 2.0% |
| Luray | 2.27 | 50.7 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 1992 | $883 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alexandria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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