Arlington County, VA

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2020 Population

236,434

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.8

0.288% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.41%

5.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$122,604

2.11% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$731,700

3.73% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

148,139

0.843% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Arlington County, VA had a population of 236k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $122,604. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Arlington County, VA grew from 233,464 to 236,434, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $120,071 to $122,604, a 2.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), White (Hispanic) (8.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.63%).

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.

88.8% of the residents in Arlington County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County, VA are Strayer University-Virginia (1,388 degrees awarded in 2020), Marymount University (1,033 degrees), and University of Management and Technology (634 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Arlington County, VA was $731,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.5%. Most people in Arlington County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 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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Diversity

Arlington County, VA is home to a population of 236k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 22.6% of Arlington County, VA residents were born outside of the country (53.4k people).

In 2020, there were 5.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in Arlington County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
144k ± 683
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 664
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 489

15.4%

Hispanic Population

36.5k people

15.4% of the people in Arlington County, VA are hispanic (36.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

53.4k people

23.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

54.3k people

As of 2020, 22.6% of Arlington County, VA residents (53.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington County, VA was 23.2%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Arlington County, VA was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Arlington County, VA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Arlington County, VA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Citizenship

88.8%

2020 Citizenship

88.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.8% of Arlington County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Arlington County, VA was 88.2%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,330 ± 684
Vietnam
2,237 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
1,735 ± 297

Arlington County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Arlington County, VA is $122,604. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Arlington County, VA was Census Tract 1004 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1005 and Census Tract 1003, with respective values of $242,422 and $224,831.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Arlington County, VA employs 148k people. The largest industries in Arlington County, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,040 people), Public Administration (25,028 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (11,846 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($109,680), Finance & Insurance ($102,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,226).

Wages

Median Household Income

$122,604

2020 value

± $2,627

2.11%

1 Year Growth

± 2.69%

Households in Arlington County, VA have a median annual income of $122,604, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $120,071 in 2019, which represents a 2.11% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Arlington County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$80,381

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,440

$60,365

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,133

In 2020, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$76,850 ± $3,561
White
$66,712 ± $1,098
Two or More Races
$54,027 ± $3,581

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arlington County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1004
Census Tract 1005
Census Tract 1003

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arlington County, VA was Census Tract 1004 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1005 and Census Tract 1003, with respective values of $242,422 and $224,831.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington County, VA (15k out of 233k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,657 ± 620
Hispanic
3,744 ± 543
Asian
2,972 ± 453

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arlington County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

148k

2020 Value

± 3,000

0.843%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Arlington County, VA grew at a rate of 0.843%, from 147k employees to 148k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington County, VA, are Management Occupations (26,188 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (22,418 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (15,798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Arlington County, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (26,188 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (22,418 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (15,798 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Arlington County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (5.49 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3.28 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Arlington County, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($151,002), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($107,228), and Management Occupations ($106,141).

Industries

Employment by Industries

148k

2020 Value

± 3,000

0.843%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Arlington County, VA grew at a rate of 0.843%, from 147k employees to 148k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,040 people), Public Administration (25,028 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (11,846 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Arlington County, VA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,040 people), Public Administration (25,028 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (11,846 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Arlington County, VA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3.64 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.62 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Arlington County, VA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($109,680), Finance & Insurance ($102,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,226).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Arlington County, VA

80.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 2020, universities in Arlington County, VA awarded 3,308 degrees. The student population of Arlington County, VA is skewed towards women, with 3,021 male students and 6,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County, VA are White (968 and 31.1%), followed by Black or African American (924 and 29.7%), Unknown (547 and 17.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (336 and 10.8%).

The largest universities in Arlington County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Virginia (1,388 and 42%), Marymount University (1,033 and 31.2%), and University of Management and Technology (634 and 19.2%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County, VA are General Business Administration & Management (918 and 27.8%), General Business (571 and 17.3%), and Registered Nursing (270 and 8.16%).

The median tuition cost in Arlington County, VA for private four year colleges is $33,200.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
270 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
419 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
369 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arlington County, VA was Registered Nursing with 270 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arlington County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Strayer University-Virginia
1,388 degrees awarded
Marymount University
1,033 degrees awarded
University of Management and Technology
634 degrees awarded

$33,200

Median Private

In 2020, the Arlington County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Virginia with 1,388 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,289

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,019

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington County, VA, which is 0.638 times less than the 2,019 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Arlington County, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
968 degrees awarded
Black or African American
924 degrees awarded
Unknown
547 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Arlington County, VA was White students. These 968 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 924 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arlington County, VA was $731,700 in 2020, which is 3.18 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $705,400 to $731,700, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington County, VA is 42.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Arlington County, VA have an average commute time of 29.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$731,700

2020 Median

± $19,322

$705,400

2019 Median

± $11,894

In 2020, the median property value in Arlington County, VA grew to to $731,700 from the previous year's value of $705,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Arlington County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

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

$122,604

Median Household Income

± $2,627

109k

Number of Households

± 2,476

In 2020, the median household income of the 109k households in Arlington County, VA grew to $122,604 from the previous year's value of $120,071.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Arlington County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

42.5%

2020 Homeownership

42.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 42.5% of the housing units in Arlington County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Arlington County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington County, VA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (46.9%)
Public Transit (25.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)

In 2020, 46.9% of workers in Arlington County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (25.3%) and those who worked at home (13.5%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

94% of the population of Arlington County, VA has health coverage, with 70% on employee plans, 3.11% on Medicaid, 7.16% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Arlington County, VA see 1327 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.16% increase from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1453 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,327 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arlington County, VA

Primary care physicians in Arlington County, VA see an average of 1,327 patients per year. This represents a 6.16% increase from the previous year (1,250 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.04%

Uninsured

70%

Employer Coverage

3.11%

Medicaid

7.16%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington County, VA grew by 2.19% from 5.91% to 6.04%.

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.