Arlington County, VA

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2024 Population

236,254

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.39%

3.73% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$142,114

1.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$895,000

3.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

145,078

0.348% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Arlington County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.6% of the residents in Arlington County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County, VA are Marymount University (964 degrees awarded in 2023), Strayer University-Virginia (927 degrees), and University of Management and Technology (427 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Arlington County, VA was $895,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.3%.

Most people in Arlington County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington County, VA was 1 car per household.

Arlington County, VA borders District of Columbia, DC, Montgomery County, MD, Fairfax County, VA, Alexandria city, VA, and Falls Church city, VA.

About the photo: Arlington National Cemetery

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Population & Diversity

Arlington County, VA is home to a population of 236k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.3% of Arlington County, VA residents were born outside of the country (52.6k people).

In 2024, there were 5.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Arlington County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2024 Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.6% of Arlington County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arlington County, VA was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arlington County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 814
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 719
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 493

15.9%

Hispanic Population

37.6k people

15.9% of the people in Arlington County, VA are hispanic (37.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arlington County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

52.6k people

21.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51.1k people

As of 2024, 22.3% of Arlington County, VA residents (52.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington County, VA was 21.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arlington County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,972 ± 713
Gulf War (1990s)
1,684 ± 363
Vietnam
1,669 ± 246

Arlington County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arlington County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Arlington County, VA employs 145k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arlington County, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (38,531 people), Public Administration (24,153 people), and Educational Services (12,492 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($138,558), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($133,906), and Finance & Insurance ($133,478).

Employment

Occupations

145k

2024 Value

± 3,089

−0.348%

1 Year decline

± 2.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arlington County, VA declined at a rate of −0.348%, from 146k employees to 145k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington County, VA, are Management Occupations (26,908 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (22,636 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (16,818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

145k

2024 Value

± 3,089

−0.348%

1 Year decline

± 2.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arlington County, VA declined at a rate of −0.348%, from 146k employees to 145k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (38,531 people), Public Administration (24,153 people), and Educational Services (12,492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlington County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Arlington County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$103,692

Median earning men ± $1,827

$85,527

Median earning women ± $2,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($140,092), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($134,063), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($135,114), Manufacturing ($127,593), and Wholesale Trade ($122,206).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,087
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
435
Other Services (except Public Administration)
324
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.26M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.36M
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$1.16M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Arlington County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Arlington County, VA awarded 2,514 degrees. The student population of Arlington County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,957 male students and 4,502 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County, VA are Black or African American (739 and 31.4%), White (695 and 29.6%), Unknown (405 and 17.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (273 and 11.6%).

The largest universities in Arlington County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Marymount University (964 and 38.3%), Strayer University-Virginia (927 and 36.9%), and University of Management and Technology (427 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County, VA are General Business Administration & Management (550 and 21.9%), General Business (395 and 15.7%), and Information Technology (241 and 9.59%).

The median tuition cost in Arlington County, VA for private four year colleges is $37,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Arlington County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,459 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,459 students enrolled in Arlington County, VA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,029 records, of which 72.2% were women and 27.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
228 degrees awarded
Information Technology
194 degrees awarded
General Business
297 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arlington County, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 228 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arlington County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marymount University
964 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Virginia
927 degrees awarded
University of Management and Technology
427 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marymount University with 964 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 945 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington County, VA, which is 0.602 times less than the 1,569 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 739 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 695 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arlington County, VA was $895,000 in 2024, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $864,800 to $895,000, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington County, VA is 41.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arlington County, VA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arlington County, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.95%.

Housing

Property

$895,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,854

$46,221

Median Property Taxes

±$1,464

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arlington County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.3% of the housing units in Arlington County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arlington County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$142,114

Median Household Income

± $3,551

112k

Number of Households

± 2,519

In 2024, the median household income of the 112k households in Arlington County, VA grew to $142,114 from the previous year's value of $140,160.

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arlington County, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (38%)
Worked At Home (35.3%)
Public Transit (14%)

In 2024, 38% of workers in Arlington County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (35.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington County, VA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.956% of the workforce in Arlington County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arlington County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arlington County, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.95%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington County, VA (17.2k out of 233k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arlington County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 8% of the children was living in poverty in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 149 in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.46 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Arlington County, VA has health coverage, with 67.4% on employee plans, 5.27% on Medicaid, 7.87% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arlington County, VA see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 347 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,294 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arlington County, VA

Primary care physicians in Arlington County, VA see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arlington County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.3%

Uninsured

67.4%

Employer Coverage

5.27%

Medicaid

7.87%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington County, VA grew by 0.439% from 5.27% to 5.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arlington County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35 in Arlington County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Arlington County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.9% in Arlington County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Arlington County, VA.