The City of Alexandria is home to more than 150,000 residents and approximately 100,000 jobs.   Many residents and employees are educated and trained in City schools and/or higher education institutions, as well as through the City's JobLink Career Center. 

The City of Alexandria has over 8,000 thriving businesses and organizations, located in the more than 22 million square feet of office space and 11 million square feet of retail space existing in the City today. In this section, you will find specific demographic information and lists of businesses by industry.