Arlington
In Arlington County, Virginia.
- Population
- 235,463
- Median household income
- $140,160
- Median home value
- $864,800
+0.9%’19–’23
+16.7%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
Arlington, a community in Arlington County, Virginia, has 235,463 residents. At $140,160, its median household income sits in line with Arlington County's $140,160.
From 2019 to 2023, Arlington's population held roughly steady from 233,464 to 235,463, while its median home value rose 22.6% from $705,400 to $864,800.
Owners occupy 41.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 35.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 235,463
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $140,160
- Median home value
- $864,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,275
- Housing units
- 120,746
- Homeownership rate
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023233,464235,463
$120,071$140,160
$705,400$864,800
$1,970$2,275
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 233,464 | $120,071 | $705,400 | $1,970 |
| 2020 | 236,434 | $122,604 | $731,700 | $2,005 |
| 2021 | 235,764 | $128,145 | $755,800 | $2,094 |
| 2022 | 235,845 | $137,387 | $833,300 | $2,227 |
| 2023 | 235,463 | $140,160 | $864,800 | $2,275 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3422.7%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 747.0%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,310 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 30,444 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 19,482 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 53,443 | 22.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 38,532 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 30,280 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 23,651 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 16,466 | 7.0% |
| 75 and over | 10,855 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 138,514 | 58.8% |
| Black or African American | 21,676 | 9.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 339 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 24,656 | 10.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,410 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 11,758 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37,054 | 15.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate7.1%
Some college or associate's11.2%
Bachelor's degree35.7%
Graduate or professional degree41.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,925 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 12,340 | 7.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 19,388 | 11.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 61,874 | 35.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 71,700 | 41.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone39.7%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit15.9%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home31.5%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 58,376 | 39.7% |
| Carpooled | 7,737 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 23,383 | 15.9% |
| Walked | 6,353 | 4.3% |
| Bicycle | 2,024 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 46,230 | 31.5% |
| Other means | 2,844 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 18,094 | 18.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 38,757 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 28,866 | 28.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9,992 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 5,008 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (16,573 of 232,638)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 49,741 | 44.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 61,789 | 55.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 111,530 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 9,216 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 46,670 | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 64,860 | 58.2% |
1-unit, detached25.1%
1-unit, attached8.9%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units11.4%
20 or more units49.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 30,259 | 25.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10,791 | 8.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,528 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 13,808 | 11.4% |
| 20 or more units | 60,201 | 49.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 159 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5103000
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8783, -77.1007
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
Other places in Arlington County
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