Arlington, VA

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 235k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $140,160. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arlington, VA declined from 235,845 to 235,463, a −0.162% decrease and its median household income grew from $137,387 to $140,160, a 2.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%).

None 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.

89.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Strayer University-Virginia (1,013 degrees awarded in 2022), Marymount University (974 degrees), and University of Management and Technology (497 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $864,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 235k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.7% of Arlington, VA residents were born outside of the country (51.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Arlington, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 893
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 618
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 531

15.7%

Hispanic Population

37.1k people

In 2023, there were 5.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (37.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51.1k people

22.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52.1k people

As of 2023, 21.7% of Arlington, VA residents (51.1k 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 N/A was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,882 ± 733
Gulf War (1990s)
1,688 ± 347
Vietnam
1,629 ± 212

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

146k

2023 Value

± 2,951

−0.934%

1 Year decline

± 2.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.934%, from 147k employees to 146k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (26,323 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (22,495 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (16,275 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

146k

2023 Value

± 2,951

−0.934%

1 Year decline

± 2.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.934%, from 147k employees to 146k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39,821 people), Public Administration (25,070 people), and Educational Services (12,578 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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, 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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2022, universities in Arlington, VA awarded 2,940 degrees. The student population of Arlington, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,304 male students and 5,535 female students.

The largest universities in Arlington, VA by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Virginia (1,013 and 34.5%), Marymount University (974 and 33.1%), and University of Management and Technology (497 and 16.9%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Business Administration & Management (686 and 23.3%), General Business (443 and 15.1%), and Registered Nursing (245 and 8.33%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $35,950.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

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 $864,800 in 2023, which is 2.85 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $833,300 to $864,800, a 3.78% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 41.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.6 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.

Median household income in N/A is $140,160. In 2023, the N/A with the highest median household income in N/A was Census Tract 1003 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1004 and Census Tract 1002, with respective values of $250,001 and $243,109.

Housing

Property

$864,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,089

$46,670

Median Property Taxes

±$1,328

Equity

Household Income

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

$140,160

Median Household Income

± $3,591

112k

Number of Households

± 2,451

In 2023, the median household income of the 112k households in N/A grew to $140,160 from the previous year's value of $137,387.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (39.7%)
Worked At Home (31.5%)
Public Transit (15.9%)

In 2023, 39.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.9%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arlington, 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 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.

Health

Primary care physicians in Arlington County, VA see 1349 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.39% increase from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1378 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,349 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arlington County, VA

Primary care physicians in Arlington County, VA see an average of 1,349 patients per year. This represents a 5.39% increase from the previous year (1,280 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.27%

Uninsured

68.3%

Employer Coverage

5.05%

Medicaid

7.71%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.37% from 5.46% to 5.27%.

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.

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