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Arlington

Virginia · 189,453 residents · 25.997 sq mi
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Arlington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,001. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $233,700. Households here earn about 35% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
189,453
+11%since 1990
from 170,936 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
164K184K205K225K245K1990201020202024Arlington
2024236K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(10,397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(8,741)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(7,635)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(7,640)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(16,535)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.2%(47,675)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(32,664)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(25,841)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(14,563)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(8,330)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(6,914)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(2,518)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,001
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,706
+47%since 1990
from $25,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $703 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 44.6% in 1990
56.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(130,745)
Black10.5%(17,947)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(22,742)
Asian6.8%(11,596)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(114,489)
Black9.1%(17,244)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(35,268)
Asian8.6%(16,232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American5.9%(13,880)
South American3.9%(9,180)
Salvadoran3.1%(7,431)
Mexican2.3%(5,530)
Guatemalan1.8%(4,141)
Puerto Rican1.6%(3,668)
Bolivian1.3%(3,139)
Colombian0.9%(2,125)
Peruvian0.7%(1,731)
Spaniard0.6%(1,366)
Cuban0.5%(1,266)
Honduran0.4%(935)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(657)
Nicaraguan0.3%(629)
Dominican0.2%(550)
Argentine0.2%(528)
Panamanian0.2%(433)
Venezuelan0.2%(366)
Chilean0.1%(326)
Costa Rican0.1%(311)
Uruguayan0.1%(182)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(6,435)
Chinese2.3%(5,414)
Korean1.1%(2,487)
Filipino0.7%(1,610)
Vietnamese0.6%(1,530)
Pakistani0.6%(1,329)
Japanese0.5%(1,122)
Mongolian0.4%(1,039)
Bangladeshi0.4%(843)
Thai0.2%(417)
Nepalese0.2%(363)
Sri Lankan0.1%(299)
+ 11 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.1%(276)
Taiwanese0.1%(270)
Kazakh0.1%(218)
Cambodian0.1%(157)
Burmese0.1%(126)
Uzbek0%(52)
Laotian0%(38)
Mien0%(38)
Hmong0%(27)
Malaysian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(34)
Fijian0%(22)
Ancestry
Irish13.6%(32,058)
German12.5%(29,587)
English12.2%(28,725)
Italian6.9%(16,406)
Polish2.8%(6,657)
American2.6%(6,034)
Scottish2.3%(5,330)
French2.2%(5,129)
Arab2%(4,766)
Ethiopian1.9%(4,397)
Russian1.5%(3,554)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(2,925)
Dutch1.1%(2,489)
British1%(2,384)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,294)
Norwegian0.9%(2,238)
Greek0.9%(2,172)
Welsh0.8%(1,845)
Ukrainian0.7%(1,757)
Iranian0.6%(1,371)
Hungarian0.5%(1,244)
Turkish0.5%(1,147)
French Canadian0.5%(1,138)
West Indian0.5%(1,105)
Slovak0.4%(930)
Czech0.4%(927)
Danish0.4%(888)
Lebanese0.4%(882)
Austrian0.4%(881)
Portuguese0.4%(867)
Swiss0.3%(811)
Armenian0.3%(778)
Lithuanian0.3%(756)
Brazilian0.3%(724)
Egyptian0.3%(684)
Jamaican0.3%(668)
Moroccan0.3%(619)
Jordanian0.2%(539)
Romanian0.2%(504)
Finnish0.2%(479)
Croatian0.2%(453)
Serbian0.2%(439)
Syrian0.2%(395)
Canadian0.2%(393)
Nigerian0.2%(382)
Australian0.2%(371)
Israeli0.1%(326)
Belgian0.1%(322)
Palestinian0.1%(286)
Slovene0.1%(276)
Iraqi0.1%(248)
Guyanese0.1%(212)
Latvian0.1%(181)
Ghanaian0.1%(163)
Bulgarian0.1%(143)
Kenyan0.1%(140)
Macedonian0.1%(133)
Somali0.1%(127)
Haitian0.1%(119)
Barbadian0%(35)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
30.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(36,462)
Married47%(38,368)
Widowed1.6%(1,271)
Divorced6.8%(5,523)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(31,395)
Married44.8%(36,331)
Widowed7.2%(5,839)
Divorced9.2%(7,463)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Virginia?

Arlington, Virginia has about 189,453 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Virginia?

The typical household in Arlington, Virginia earns about $63,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Virginia expensive?

In Arlington, Virginia, the median home is worth about $233,700, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Virginia?

About 60.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Virginia?

About 7.8% of people in Arlington, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,517 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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