Staff Report - City of Alexandria

Population
The following table presents a summary of market area population. The population base for the city
is projected to increase from 148,100 in 2010 to 162,200 by 2015. Distance rings analyzed
according to radii surrounding 3210 King Street show that the total 10-mile market area is projected
to increase in population.
MARKET AREA POPULATION BY DISTANCE
Population
Average Annual Change
2000 2010 2015 2000-2010
2010-2015
Radius Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
(000's) of Total (000's) of Total (000's) of Total (000's) Percent (000's) Percent
0 to 1.5 Miles 48.5 3.2% 53.8 3.4% 58.4 3.5% 0.5 1.0% 0.9 1.7%
1.5 to 2.5 Miles 104.1 6.8% 117.1 7.3% 125.5 7.5% 1.3 1.2% 1.7 1.4%
2.5 to 5 Miles 298.5 19.5% 325.6 20.3% 354.0 21.2% 2.7 0.9% 5.7 1.7%
Subtotal 451.1 29.5% 496.5 31.0% 537.9 32.3% 4.5 1.0% 8.3 1.6%
5 to 7.5 Miles 549.5 35.9% 573.3 35.7% 593.7 35.6% 2.4 0.4% 4.1 0.7%
7.5 to 10 Miles 527.9 34.5% 533.9 33.3% 535.6 32.1% 0.6 0.1% 0.3 0.1%
Subtotal 1,077.3 70.5% 1,107.2 69.0% 1,129.3 67.7% 3.0 0.3% 4.4 0.4%
Total (0-10 Miles) 1,528.4 100.0% 1,603.7 100.0% 1,667.3 100.0% 7.5 0.5% 12.7 0.8%
Alexandria, VA 128.3 148.1 162.2 2.0 1.4% 2.8 1.8%
Source: Demographics Now
Income
To a certain degree, the likelihood of residents to use public aquatic facilities depends on their
ability to pay admission and program fees. In the following table, the U.S. national average is set
at 1.00. Index refers to the percentage higher or lower than the national average. Alexandria, VA,
is 91% higher than the national average regarding resident per capita income and 52% higher
regarding median household income.
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MARKET AREA INCOME
Per Capita Incomes Median Household Incomes
Radius Dollars Index Dollars Index
0 to 1.5 Miles $55,675 2.10 $91,687 1.74
1.5 to 2.5 Miles $48,228 1.82 $79,261 1.51
2.5 to 5 Miles $46,444 1.75 $75,716 1.44
5 to 7.5 Miles $45,867 1.73 $71,258 1.35
7.5 to 10 Miles $45,206 1.71 $71,313 1.36
Alexandria, VA $50,606 1.91 $79,874 1.52
Total U.S. $26,464 1.00 $52,599 1.00
Source: Demographics Now