Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

120,800

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

0.565% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.22%

2.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$161,833

2.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.06M

2.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

72,586

1.03% 1-year decline

About

23% of the households in Arlington County (North) PUMA, 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.

91.2% of the residents in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County (North) PUMA, 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 (North) PUMA, VA was $1.06M, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%.

Most people in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA was 1 car per household.

Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA borders District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD, Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (East Central)--Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA, VA, and Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA.

United States District of Columbia Maryland Virginia

Population & Diversity

Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 18% of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (21.7k people).

In 2024, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.9k people) in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.27k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA are Spanish (9,802 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,215 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,364 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,315

Women

49.4%

60,744

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,059 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

91.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Arlington County (North) PUMA, 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 (North) PUMA, VA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.9k ± 1.65k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 922
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.27k ± 1.16k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

11.4% of the people in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA are hispanic (13.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,730 ± 1,014 people
China
1,499 ± 945 people
El Salvador
1,395 ± 912 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA was India, the natal country of 1,730 Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA residents, followed by China with 1,499 and El Salvador with 1,395.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

17.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2024, 18% of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA residents (21.7k 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 (North) PUMA, VA was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,802 households (8.49%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,215 households (1.92%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,364 households (1.18%)

23% of the households in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 8.49% of the households in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA 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-)
2,833 ± 430
Vietnam
795 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
692 ± 183

Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA.

Economy

The economy of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA employs 72.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA were Management, scientific & technical consulting services (6,599 people), Computer Systems Design (6,228 people), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (3,467 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($333,469), Outpatient care centers ($262,286), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($260,976).

Males in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $127,229. The income inequality in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,464

Women

46.1%

39,122

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 was 72,586 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

72.6k

2023 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 73.3k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (5,595 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (5,298 people), and Software developers (3,282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for District of Columbia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in District of Columbia (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

72.6k

2023 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 73.3k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (6,599 people), Computer Systems Design (6,228 people), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (3,467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$117,898

Median earning men ± $4,901

$91,294

Median earning women ± $1,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($207,667), Information ($147,004), and Public Administration ($146,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($146,467), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($145,694), and Wholesale Trade ($137,552).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for District of Columbia.

Y-Axis

1.41%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 765k people employed in District of Columbia. This represents a 1.41% 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 9.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in District of Columbia.

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 (North) PUMA, 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 (North) PUMA, VA awarded 2,492 degrees. The student population of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,940 male students and 4,487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA are Black or African American (733 and 31.4%), White (689 and 29.6%), Unknown (403 and 17.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (271 and 11.6%).

The largest universities in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Marymount University (964 and 38.7%), Strayer University-Virginia (927 and 37.2%), and University of Management and Technology (427 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA are General Business Administration & Management (542 and 21.7%), General Business (393 and 15.8%), and Information Technology (241 and 9.67%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Arlington County (North) PUMA, 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 7,427 (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 7,427 students enrolled in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,010 records, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
226 degrees awarded
Information Technology
194 degrees awarded
General Business
295 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arlington County (North) PUMA, 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, 933 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, which is 0.598 times less than the 1,559 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 733 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 689 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.301% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.288% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA in 2023 were Graduate Degree (39.5k), Bachelors Degree (39.3k), and Primary Education (9.74k).

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 Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA was $1.06M in 2024, which is 3.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.03M to $1.06M, a 2.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$1.06M

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,759

$26,225

Median Property Taxes

±$1,159

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 (North) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.3% of the housing units in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arlington County (North) PUMA, 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.

$161,833

Median Household Income

± $5,155

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,698

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA grew to $161,833 from the previous year's value of $157,425.

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County (North) PUMA, 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

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.776% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (39.6%)
Drove Alone (34.4%)
Public Transit (14.7%)

In 2024, 39.6% of workers in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (34.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.7%).

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 (North) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.98% of the workforce in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arlington County (North) PUMA, 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 (North) PUMA, 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 (North) PUMA, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA (7.42k out of 119k 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 (North) PUMA, 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.

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

96.3% of the population of Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 72.7% on employee plans, 3.34% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see 776 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (776 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 775 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for District of Columbia.

776 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in District of Columbia

Primary care physicians in District of Columbia see an average of 776 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (776 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.66%

Uninsured

72.7%

Employer Coverage

3.34%

Medicaid

8.26%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA grew by 2.43% from 3.57% to 3.66%.

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