Arlington County, VA

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2023 Population

235,463

0.162% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.567% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.12%

6.82% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$140,160

2.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

145,584

0.934% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Arlington County, VA had a population of 235k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $140,160. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arlington County, VA declined from 235,845 to 235,463, a −0.162% decrease and its median household income grew from $137,387 to $140,160, a 2.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%).

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.

89.4% of the residents in Arlington County, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Arlington County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 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.

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Population & Diversity

Arlington County, VA is home to a population of 235k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.7% of Arlington County, VA residents were born outside of the country (51.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Arlington County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Arlington County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Arlington County, VA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
139k ± 893
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 618
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 531

15.7%

Hispanic Population

37.1k people

15.7% of the people in Arlington County, VA are hispanic (37.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 Arlington County, VA.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arlington County, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Arlington County, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

21.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51.1k people

22.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52.1k people

As of 2023, 21.7% of Arlington County, VA residents (51.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington County, VA was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
6,882 ± 733
Gulf War (1990s)
1,688 ± 347
Vietnam
1,629 ± 212

Arlington County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arlington County, VA employs 146k people. The largest industries in Arlington County, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39,821 people), Public Administration (25,070 people), and Educational Services (12,578 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($135,156), Finance & Insurance ($119,966), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,511).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

146k

2023 Value

± 2,951

−0.934%

1 Year decline

± 2.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arlington County, VA declined at a rate of −0.934%, from 147k employees to 146k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington County, VA, are Management Occupations (26,323 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (22,495 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (16,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

146k

2023 Value

± 2,951

−0.934%

1 Year decline

± 2.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arlington County, VA declined at a rate of −0.934%, from 147k employees to 146k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39,821 people), Public Administration (25,070 people), and Educational Services (12,578 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

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($136,549), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,969), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($142,895), Wholesale Trade ($132,768), and Public Administration ($131,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arlington County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 80.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.4%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (80.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (17.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.4%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arlington County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Arlington County, VA awarded 2,691 degrees. The student population of Arlington County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,083 male students and 4,686 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $35,950.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Arlington County, VA have an average commute time of 26.6 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.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Arlington County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$140,160

Median Household Income

± $3,591

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Arlington County, VA grew to $140,160 from the previous year's value of $137,387.

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 Arlington County, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arlington County, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (39.7%)
Worked At Home (31.5%)
Public Transit (15.9%)

In 2023, 39.7% of workers in Arlington County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.9%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington County, VA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% 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

Poverty & Diversity

7.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington County, VA (16.6k out of 233k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 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 2023, 9.5% of the children was living in poverty in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.3%.

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.

Health

94.7% of the population of Arlington County, VA has health coverage, with 68.3% on employee plans, 5.05% on Medicaid, 7.71% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arlington County, VA see 1349 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.39% increase from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1378 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 410 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,349 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arlington County, VA

Primary care physicians in Arlington County, VA see an average of 1,349 patients per year. This represents a 5.39% increase from the previous year (1,280 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.27%

Uninsured

68.3%

Employer Coverage

5.05%

Medicaid

7.71%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington County, VA declined by 3.37% from 5.46% to 5.27%.

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.

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