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Population

226,092

0.96% growth

Median Age

34.1

Median Household Income

$108,706

2.78% growth

Poverty Rate

8.75%

Number of Employees

142,212

0.64% growth

Median Property Value

$623,300

2.57% growth

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Arlington County, VA has a population of 226,092 people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $108,706. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Arlington County, VA grew from 223,945 to 226,092, a 0.96% increase and its median household income grew from $105,763 to $108,706, a 2.78% increase.

The population of Arlington County, VA is 62.9% White, 15.4% Hispanic, and 10% Asian. 29.1% of the people in Arlington County, VA speak a non-English language, and 87% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County, VA are Strayer University-Virginia, with 1,875 graduates, Marymount University, with 1,039 graduates, and University of Management and Technology, with 1,037 graduates.

The median property value in Arlington County, VA is $623,300, and the homeownership rate is 44.2%. Most people in Arlington County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington County, VA is 1 car per household.

Arlington County, VA is the 9th most populated county in Virginia and borders District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery County, MD; Fairfax County, VA; Alexandria city, VA; and Falls Church city, VA.

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The economy of Arlington County, VA employs 142,212 people. The economy of Arlington County, VA is specialized in Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; Public Admin.; and Management of Companies & Enterprises, which employ respectively 3.75; 3.57; and 1.69 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Arlington County, VA are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (36,128), Public Admin. (24,063), and Educational Services (12,011), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($182,222), Utilities ($91,382), and Finance & Insurance ($86,369).

Median household income in Arlington County, VA is $108,706. Males in Arlington County, VA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,547. The income inequality of Arlington County, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 003

2. Census Tract 004

3. Census Tract 002

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Arlington County, VA was Census Tract 003 with a value of $206,140, followed by Census Tract 004 and Census Tract 002, with respective values of $205,469 and $205,234.

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

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142,212

2016 value

± 1,360

0.64%

1 year Growth

± 1.4%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Arlington County, VA grew at a rate of 0.64%, from 141,305 employees to 142,212 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, Public Admin., and Educational Services. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Arlington County, VA. In Arlington County, VA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 77 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,469. Petersburg city, VA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Virginia.

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25-34

Female Majority

Arlington County, VA residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Virginia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Wise County, VA $11,348

2. Buchanan County, VA $11,118

3. Norton city, VA $10,827

At $11,348 Wise County, VA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Virginia. The next two highest amounts were in Buchanan County, VA with $11,118 and in Norton city, VA with $10,827.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$7,469

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Arlington County, VA were $7,469 in 2014, but $7,823 in 2013. These numbers represent a 4.53% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Arlington County, VA are $$2,119 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Arlington County, VA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Arlington County, VA is home to a population of 226,092 people, from which 87% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Arlington County, VA is composed of 142,177 White residents (62.9%), 34,776 Hispanic residents (15.4%), 22,565 Asian residents (10%), 18,996 Black residents (8.4%), and 5,900 Two+ residents (2.61%). The most common foreign languages in Arlington County, VA are Spanish (29,482 speakers), African Languages (4,036 speakers), and Chinese (3,528 speakers), but compared to other places, Arlington County, VA has a relative high number of African Languages (4,036 speakers), Thai (555 speakers), and Other Indic (2,917 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Arlington County, VA is from the state of Virginia.

Most common origin

1. El Salvador

2. India

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Bolivia

2. Afghanistan

3. Sierra Leone

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 97,137 Virginia residents, followed by India with 78,713 and Philippines with 59,382.

When compared to other states, Virginia has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bolivia. In 2016, there were 26,296 people from Bolivia living in Virginia, approximately 12.61 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. African Languages

2. Thai

3. Other Indic

61,349 of Arlington County, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Arlington County, VA was Spanish. 13% of the overall population of Arlington County, VA are native Spanish speakers. 1.79% speak African Languages and 1.56% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Arlington County, VA has a relatively high number of residents that are native African Languages speakers. In 2015, there were 4,036 native African Languages speakers living in Arlington County, VA, approximately 5.8 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Arlington County, VA awarded 5,186 degrees. The student population of Arlington County, VA is skewed towards females, with 2,436 male students and 2,750 female students. Most students in Arlington County, VA are White (1,675 and 32.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,582 and 30.5%), Asian (759 and 14.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (446 and 8.6%). The largest universities in Arlington County, VA by number of graduates are Strayer University-Virginia (1,875 and 36.2%), Marymount University (1,039 and 20%), and University of Management and Technology (1,037 and 20%). The most popular majors in Arlington County, VA are General Business Administration & Management (564 and 10.9%), General Business (514 and 9.9%), and Registered Nursing (259 and 4.99%). The median tuition costs in Arlington County, VA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $28,900 and $28,900 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 564 graduates

2. General Business 514 graduates

3. Registered Nursing 259 graduates

relatively high

1. General Communication 31 graduates

2. Recording Arts Technology 12 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Arlington County, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 564 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Arlington County, VA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Communication. In 2015, there were 31 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Communication degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Arlington County, VA is $623,300, which is 3.04 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $607,700 to $623,300, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate of Arlington County, VA is 44.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Arlington County, VA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Arlington County, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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