Living in Alexandria, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexandria · Census data 2020–2024
Alexandria has 4,824 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $160,354 (55% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $552,000.
Alexandria at a glance
- Population
- 4,824
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $160,354State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $552,000State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.5%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Alexandria a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alexandria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexandria the median home value is $552,000, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,416 a month in housing costs.
Alexandria median household income
The median household income in Alexandria is $160,354 and the income per person is $74,570. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Alexandria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,745
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.73
Alexandria demographics
- Population
- 4,824
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 1,745
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexandria ›
Education in Alexandria
59.5% of adults 25 and older in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexandria
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Alexandria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 4,824 | $160,354 | $552,000 | — |
| Milford | 1,166 | $71,806 | $333,600 | $1,523 |
| Union | 6,430 | $137,568 | $416,600 | $1,625 |
| Frenchtown | 1,752 | $97,917 | $383,600 | $1,761 |
| Bethlehem | 3,760 | $142,434 | $496,600 | $2,047 |
| Bloomsbury | 841 | $92,500 | $348,200 | $1,500 |
| Holland | 5,204 | $136,875 | $451,800 | $1,600 |
| Franklin | 3,283 | $161,169 | $513,300 | $3,501 |
| Bridgeton | 1,235 | $82,292 | $385,700 | $1,418 |
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What is the median household income in Alexandria, NJ?
The median household income in Alexandria is $160,354, 55% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alexandria?
The median home value in Alexandria is $552,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Alexandria, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Alexandria?
The median age in Alexandria is 51.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Alexandria?
The average commute to work in Alexandria is 44 minutes; 24.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexandria?
The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexandria?
59.5% of adults in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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