Staff Report - City of Alexandria

Age Distribution
Age distribution is another population characteristic used to determine the level of use of any
type of program. Research has shown that younger age groups are more likely to engage in
competitive and recreational activities, while middle-aged and older patrons enjoy wellness and
fitness programming. The following table provides the number of residents and the percentage of
total population for each age group compared to the U.S. column, which identifies national
averages for each age group. The 0-19 age group, as a percentage of population, is below the
national average; 23.1% compared to 27.1%; however, there are 276,000 children in the
surrounding 10-mile area. Median age is 39.1 compared to the national average of 36.7 due to
above national averages in age groups 25-54.
MARKET AREA AGE DISTRIBUTION
Age 0-1.5 Miles 1.5-2.5 Miles 2.5-5 Miles 5-7.5 Miles 7.5-10 Miles Alexandria, VA Total
Groups # % # % # % # % # % # % U.S.
Under 5 3,841 7.1% 8,341 7.1% 21,717 6.7% 34,129 6.0% 33,216 6.1% 11,421 7.7% 6.8%
5 to 9 3,705 6.9% 7,952 6.8% 19,782 6.1% 32,299 5.6% 31,781 5.8% 10,455 7.1% 6.6%
10 to 14 2,699 5.0% 5,796 5.0% 16,322 5.0% 29,481 5.1% 31,115 5.7% 7,208 4.9% 6.7%
15 to 19 1,793 3.3% 4,882 4.2% 16,187 5.0% 33,228 5.8% 33,459 6.1% 5,203 3.5% 7.0%
Subtotal 12,038 22.4% 26,971 23.0% 74,008 22.7% 129,137 22.5% 129,571 23.6% 34,287 23.1% 27.1%
20 to 24 1,872 3.5% 5,889 5.0% 20,861 6.4% 44,760 7.8% 33,247 6.1% 5,991 4.0% 7.0%
25 to 34 7,677 14.3% 16,962 14.5% 49,326 15.1% 95,015 16.6% 69,133 12.6% 21,168 14.3% 13.3%
35 to 44 11,174 20.8% 22,901 19.6% 57,878 17.8% 85,054 14.8% 74,356 13.6% 30,185 20.4% 14.0%
45 to 54 8,712 16.2% 17,525 15.0% 48,055 14.8% 81,922 14.3% 80,998 14.8% 22,674 15.3% 14.5%
55 to 64 6,106 11.3% 13,330 11.4% 39,679 12.2% 69,956 12.2% 70,609 12.9% 16,362 11.0% 11.2%
65 to 74 3,419 6.4% 7,609 6.5% 21,755 6.7% 40,332 7.0% 43,650 8.0% 9,551 6.4% 6.7%
75 to 84 1,842 3.4% 3,765 3.2% 9,633 3.0% 19,059 3.3% 36,678 6.7% 5,012 3.4% 4.3%
85 and over 971 1.8% 2,129 1.8% 4,441 1.4% 8,098 1.4% 10,033 1.8% 2,892 2.0% 1.9%
TOTAL: 53,811 100.0% 117,081 100.0% 325,636 100.0% 573,333 100.0% 548,275 100.0% 148,122 100.0% 100%
Median Age 39.7 39.1 38.5 37.8
38.4 39.1
36.7
Source: DemographicsNow
Weather
Given the sensitivity of water sports to weather conditions, it is appropriate to include an
assessment of local weather patterns in the market analysis. The weather patterns in the following
chart will not inhibit participation in seasonal aquatics. In fact, highs in the 80s in the summer will
promote use at outdoor pools. These factors are used when determining user days in the financial
models.
CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA
Alexandria, VA
Temperatures Precipitation
Month Average High Low Inches
January 35 42 29 2.7
February 38 46 29 2.7
March 47 57 38 3.2
April 57 67 46 2.7
May 66 76 57 3.7
June 76 85 67 3.4
July 80 89 71 3.8
August 79 87 70 3.9
September 71 80 63 3.3
October 60 69 50 3.0
November 50 58 41 3.1
December 39 47 32 3.1
Source: Weatherbase
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