Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

115,431

0.664% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

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

2022 Employed Population

73,256

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA 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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.83%).

35.6% of the households in Arlington County (South) 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.

86.9% of the residents in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Divine Mercy University (445869) (108 degrees awarded in 2022) and DeVry University-Virginia (482653) (70 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was $670,800, and the homeownership rate was 36.3%.

Most people in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 1 car per household.

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA borders Alexandria City PUMA, VA, District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC, Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, and Fairfax County (East Central)--Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA, VA.

United States District of Columbia Virginia

Population & Diversity

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA 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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA 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 langauge in households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (17,829 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,423 households), and Arabic (2,463 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,686

Women

49.9%

57,955

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,641 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (22.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
3,165 ± 1,362 people
Ethiopia
2,428 ± 1,197 people
China
1,958 ± 1,077 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 3,165 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,428 and China with 1,958.

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 higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA 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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 16.4% of the households in Arlington County (South) 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-)
3,982 ± 576
Gulf War (1990s)
907 ± 263
Vietnam
766 ± 168

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA employs 73.3k people. The largest industries in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are National security & international affairs (5,449 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,420 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,028 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($296,801), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($263,205), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($193,666).

Males in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,100. The income inequality in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,199

Women

48.4%

38,579

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in 2020 was 74,778 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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

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Occupations

73.3k

2022 Value

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± −1.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 74.1k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (4,523 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,643 people), and Management analysts (2,474 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

73.3k

2022 Value

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± −1.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 74.1k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, are National security & international affairs (5,449 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,420 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,028 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA 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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 (South) 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

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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 (South) PUMA, VA awarded 178 degrees. The student population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 188 male students and 295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are White (88 and 51.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 17.5%), Asian (21 and 12.3%), and Unknown (16 and 9.36%).

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Divine Mercy University (445869) (108 and 60.7%) and DeVry University-Virginia (482653) (70 and 39.3%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Mental Health Counseling (52 and 29.2%), General Business Administration & Management (35 and 19.7%), and General Psychology (33 and 18.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 33.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 483 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 483 students enrolled in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 260 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Mental Health Counseling
52 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Divine Mercy University (445869)
108 degrees awarded
DeVry University-Virginia (482653)
70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Divine Mercy University (445869) with 108 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, which is 0.648 times less than the 108 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 88 degrees mean that there were 2.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) 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 2022, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% 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 (South) PUMA, VA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (34.7k), Graduate Degree (31.4k), and Some college (10.4k).

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 (South) PUMA, VA 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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is 36.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is $121,624. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

Housing

Property

$670,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,509

$20,566

Median Property Taxes

±$1,029

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.3% of the housing units in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew to $121,624 from the previous year's value of $117,256.

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County (South) 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

0.405

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

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

In 2022, the income inequality in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.448% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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

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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA 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

Using averages, employees in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County (South) 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 (South) PUMA, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA (9.02k out of 114k 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 (South) PUMA, VA 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.

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

92.9% of the population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 6.87% on Medicaid, 7.25% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

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

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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA declined by 2.12% from 7.23% to 7.08%.

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