Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

115,431

0.664% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.852% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.92%

0.488% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$121,624

3.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$670,800

5.37% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 115k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $121,624. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA declined from 116,203 to 115,431, a −0.664% decrease and its median household income grew from $117,256 to $121,624, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (6.83%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.78%).

35.6% of the households in N/A 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.

86.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are DeVry University-Virginia (22 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $670,800, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

United States District of Columbia Virginia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 115k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.9% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (29.9k people).

In 2023, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (17,829 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,423 households), and Arabic (2,463 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

86.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.9% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.2k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 933
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 908

19.8%

Hispanic Population

22.9k people

19.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (22.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

25.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30.3k people

As of 2023, 25.9% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents (29.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,829 households (16.4%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,423 households (3.15%)
Arabic
2,463 households (2.27%)

35.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 16.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,982 ± 576
Gulf War (1990s)
907 ± 263
Vietnam
766 ± 168

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

72.2k

2023 Value

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± −1.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 73.3k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (4,677 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,535 people), and Management analysts (2,445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.2k

2023 Value

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± −1.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 73.3k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,585 people), Computer Systems Design (4,742 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,799 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$93,956

Median earning men ± $3,259

$77,415

Median earning women ± $3,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($133,764), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,019), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($134,549), Wholesale Trade ($132,813), and Manufacturing ($107,727).

Education

In 2023, universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA awarded 22 degrees. The student population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 17 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Black or African American (6 and 31.6%), followed by White (6 and 31.6%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 10.5%), and Unknown (2 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are DeVry University-Virginia (22 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are General Business Administration & Management (8 and 36.4%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (5 and 22.7%), and Computer Systems Analysis (3 and 13.6%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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

The median property value in N/A was $670,800 in 2023, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $636,600 to $670,800, a 5.37% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 36.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$670,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,509

$20,566

Median Property Taxes

±$1,029

Rent vs Own

36.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.7%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$121,624

Median Household Income

± $5,489

56.7k

Number of Households

± 1,944

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.7k households in N/A grew to $121,624 from the previous year's value of $117,256.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (43.4%)
Worked At Home (27.6%)
Public Transit (15.1%)

In 2023, 43.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.1%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

6.87%

Medicaid

7.25%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.12% from 7.23% to 7.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.