Del Ray, Alexandria, VA Demographics

What is the population of Del Ray?

There are 13,830 residents in Del Ray, with a median age of 36. Of this, 50.07% are males and 49.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.93% of the resident pool in Del Ray, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.34%. Additionally, 2.73% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 10,987 people in Del Ray currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 13,830 0.2%
Male Population 6,925 -0.4%
Female Population 6,905 0.7%
Male Population 50.07%
Female Population 49.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 12,437 -1.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,015 14.9%
Not Citizen 378 26.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.93%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.34%
Not Citizen 2.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 68 -19.1%
Moved from Same County 1,033 -1.1%
Moved from Same State 467 19.1%
Moved from Different State 1,063 13.7%
Same House as Last Year 10,987 -1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%
Moved from Same County 7.59%
Moved from Same State 3.43%
Moved from Different State 7.81%
Same House as Last Year 80.68%

What are the employment statistics in Del Ray?

White-collar workers make up 96.16% of the working population in Del Ray, while blue-collar employees account for 3.84%. There are also 1,780 entrepreneurs in Del Ray (10.27% of the workforce); 7,736 workers employed in private companies (44.62%); and 4,926 people working in governmental institutions (28.41%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 16,670 101.2%
Blue Collar 666 101.2%
White Collar 96.16%
Blue Collar 3.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,780 86.4%
Private Companies 7,736 105.4%
Governmental Workers 4,926 101.4%
Not for Profit Companies 2,894 99.6%
Self Employees 10.27%
Private Companies 44.62%
Governmental Workers 28.41%
Not for Profit Companies 16.69%

How many households are there in Del Ray?

There are a total of 6,091 households in Del Ray, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.13% of these Del Ray households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.87%. Additionally, 27.4% of households have children and 72.6% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,091 -0.3%
Average People per Household 2 -11.1%
Family Households 3,419 1.0%
Non-Family Households 2,672 -1.9%
Family Households 56.13%
Non-Family Households 43.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,669 0.1%
Households without Children 4,422 -0.4%
Households with Children 27.4%
Households without Children 72.6%

What are the median and average incomes in Del Ray?

The average annual household income in Del Ray is $230,890, while the median household income sits at $188,211 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $184,500, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $250,001. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $64,688 and $88,846, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $230,890 2.3%
Median Household Income $188,211 -0.2%
People below Poverty Level 518 -2.6%
People above Poverty Level 13,100 0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Del Ray?

There are 6,400 housing units in Del Ray, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1951. Of the 6,091 occupied housing units in Del Ray, 55.57% are owner-occupied, while 44.43% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 79.14% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $987,400. In general, housing costs reach $2,847 per month in Del Ray.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 6,400 0.5%
Median Year Built 1951 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,205 2.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 910 -3.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 678 -8.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 291 2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 338 21.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 109 -41.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 107 -4.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 237 34.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,459 2.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 66 10.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,091 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 3,385 0.3%
Renter Occupied 2,706 -1.1%
Owner Occupied 55.57%
Renter Occupied 44.43%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,679 -0.8%
Without Mortgage 706 4.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $987,400 3.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,055,100 4.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,847 0.7%
With Mortgage 79.14%
Without Mortgage 20.86%

What is the level of education in Del Ray?

Approximately 7.73% of the population in Del Ray holds a high school degree (that's 847 residents), while 8.79% have attained a college certificate (963 locals) and 35.27% have a bachelor's degree (3,863 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 76 -25.5%
Some High School 847 24.0%
Some College 963 -13.2%
Associate Degree 219 -10.2%
Bachelor's Degree 3,863 -5.0%
Graduate Degree 4,986 3.7%
No High School 0.69%
Some High School 7.73%
Some College 8.79%
Associate Degree 2%
Bachelor's Degree 35.27%
Graduate Degree 45.52%

What is the marital status of Del Ray residents?

A total of 3,795 people in Del Ray have never been married (which represents 33.52% of the total population), while 6,434 of them are wedded (56.82%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 149 (1.32%) and 975 (8.61%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,795 -2.7%
Married 6,434 0.6%
Separated 149 47.5%
Widowed 119 -13.1%
Divorced 975 5.1%
Never Married 33.52%
Married 56.82%
Separated 1.32%
Widowed 1.05%
Divorced 8.61%

What are the most common means of transportation in Del Ray?

The top three means of transportation people in Del Ray use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and bicycle. A total of 4,373 residents commute by car, 806 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 294 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,373 -5.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 192 41.2%
Subway or Elevated 806 N/A
Railroad 25 -32.4%
Bicycle 294 -5.2%
Motorcycle 45 -21.1%
Walk 178 -31.0%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.