Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

115,454

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

8.62%

8.75% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$123,332

1.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$692,200

3.19% 1-year growth

About

36.1% 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.

85.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are DeVry University-Virginia (15 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $692,200, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

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

United States District of Columbia Virginia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 115k people, from which 85.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 26.7% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (30.9k people).

In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k 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 (18,316 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,923 households), and Arabic (2,572 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.9%

2024 Citizenship

86.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.9% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
56k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 878
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 864

20.7%

Hispanic Population

23.8k people

20.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (23.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

26.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.9k people

25.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

As of 2024, 26.7% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents (30.9k 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 N/A was 25.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,316 households (16.8%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,923 households (3.6%)
Arabic
2,572 households (2.36%)

36.1% 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 22.3%. 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 N/A was Spanish. 16.8% 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-)
4,139 ± 582
Gulf War (1990s)
992 ± 300
Vietnam
874 ± 193

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

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

7.04%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

7.33%

Medicaid

7.46%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.478% from 7.08% to 7.04%.

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.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

71.9k

2024 Value

−0.501%

1 Year decline

± −0.501%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.501%, from 72.2k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (4,773 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,569 people), and Management analysts (2,566 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

71.9k

2024 Value

−0.501%

1 Year decline

± −0.501%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.501%, from 72.2k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,622 people), National security & international affairs (5,488 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,246 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

$95,553

Median earning men ± $3,862

$80,031

Median earning women ± $3,579

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($133,183), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,000), and Manufacturing ($105,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($133,591), Wholesale Trade ($119,728), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,831).

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%).

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.

Education

The student population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 10 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are White (6 and 46.2%), Black or African American (6 and 46.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are DeVry University-Virginia (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are General Business Administration & Management (6 and 40%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (3 and 20%), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (3 and 20%).

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 $692,200 in 2024, which is 2.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $670,800 to $692,200, a 3.19% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 35.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.3 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

$692,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,388

$19,996

Median Property Taxes

±$974

Rent vs Own

35.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.3%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$123,332

Median Household Income

± $2,812

56.6k

Number of Households

± 1,944

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.6k households in N/A grew to $123,332 from the previous year's value of $121,624.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (41.6%)
Worked At Home (30.9%)
Public Transit (13.2%)

In 2024, 41.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.2%).

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

26.3 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.