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.

About the photo: Arlington National Cemetery

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Population & 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.

Population & Diversity

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.

Diversity

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.

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.

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,275 ± 520
Vietnam
2,732 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
2,001 ± 290

Arlington County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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).

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.

Employment

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.

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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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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,857

Median earning men ± $1,267

$66,677

Median earning women ± $1,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($116,565), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,757), and Manufacturing ($101,642).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,767), Public Administration ($103,579), and Wholesale Trade ($94,904).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,471
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
2,254
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,281
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.03M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$2.4M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.52M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

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

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.

Senators 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.

US Representatives 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 2020, universities in Arlington County, VA awarded 3,150 degrees. The student population of Arlington County, VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,964 male students and 5,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County, VA are White (925 and 31.3%), followed by Black or African American (861 and 29.2%), Unknown (544 and 18.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (305 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Arlington County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Virginia (1,388 and 44.1%), Marymount University (1,033 and 32.8%), and University of Management and Technology (634 and 20.1%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County, VA are General Business Administration & Management (918 and 29.1%), General Business (571 and 18.1%), and Information Technology (209 and 6.63%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Arlington County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 8,582 (34.5% men and 65.5% 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 2020 there were 8,582 students enrolled in Arlington County, VA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,218 records, of which 72.8% were women and 27.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
175 degree-majors awarded
General Business
419 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
369 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arlington County, VA was Information Technology with 175 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

Gender

Race

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

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,272 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington County, VA, which is 0.677 times less than the 1,878 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 925 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 861 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 ($33,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.41M).

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, 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 approximately the same as 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.

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.

In 2021, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.58%.

Housing

Property

$731,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$19,322

$46,205

Median Property Taxes

±$1,532

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

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

Rent vs Own

42.5%

Homeownership

2020

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

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

Equity

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).

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.

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.

Transportation

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.

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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

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 most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arlington County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 9.1% of the children was living in poverty in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 149 in Arlington County, VA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.46 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 29.6 in Arlington County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Arlington County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 18.6% in Arlington County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Arlington County, VA.

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