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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arlington County
- What is the median household income in Arlington County?
- The median household income in Arlington County is $140,160 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arlington County?
- The poverty rate in Arlington County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arlington County?
- $864,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arlington County?
- The median gross rent in Arlington County is $2,275 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arlington County residents have a college degree?
- 77.1% of adults in Arlington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
235,463
Median Income
$140,160
Median Home Value
$864,800
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,089 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$159,400 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+19%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
235,463
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.8%
Black 9.4%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
2.3%
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,160
±$3,591
+$49,186 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$185,345
Median Family Income
$194,878
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
31.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
120,746
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
Renter-Occupied
58.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$864,800
+$504,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,275
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
40.1%
$1M+
38.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
1.5%
$1–1.5k
7.3%
$1.5–2k
24.5%
$2–2.5k
27.0%
$2.5–3.5k
17.4%
$3.5k+
20.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
48.6%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
49.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.1%
+35.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
41.4%
Some College / Associate
8.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
30.4%
Public Admin
17.2%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Retail
4.3%
Construction
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
74.0%
Sales
11.4%
Food Prep
9.2%
Production
3.2%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
39.7%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
15.9%
Work from Home
31.5%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
111,530
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
22.7%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.2%
Latin America
34.1%
Europe
11.9%
Africa
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Arlington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Arlington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 2,724 | 3,653 |
| District of Columbia | 2,000 | 2,445 |
| Other flows - South | 1,292 | 1,754 |
| Alexandria city | 1,130 | 1,552 |
| Montgomery County | 754 | 864 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 667 | 832 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 649 | 766 |
| Other flows - West | 470 | 688 |
| Loudoun County | 426 | 560 |
| Prince William County | 415 | 567 |