Arlington, VA City Data

Arlington, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 189,453 people who live in Arlington and approximately 189,453 who live in Arlington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Arlington to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Arlington. We have included Arlington housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Arlington Information

Arlington County where Arlington resides is 25.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 189,453 and has a population rank of 291 out of all the places in the United States.

Arlington has a total of 189,453 people and of those residents there are 95,443 males and 94,010 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 34.7. There are approximately 2,710 births each year and around 1,108 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Arlington varies per year, but currently 181,224 are one race and 8,229 are two or more races.

Of the 189,453 people who live in Arlington, there are 34,413 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Arlington is 17,830 male and 16,583 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 158,214.

General Arlington Information
Total area in square miles - Arlington County	25.96
Water area in square miles - Arlington County	N/A
Resident population - Arlington County	189,453
Population rank - Arlington County	291
Total population	189,453
Total population (male)	95,443
Total population (female)	94,010
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	34.7
Births - Arlington County	2,710
Deaths- Arlington County	1,108
Population of one race	181,224
Population of two or more races	8,229
Population under 20 years	34,413
Population under 20 years (male)	17,830
Population under 20 years (female)	16,583
Total population 18 years and over	158,214

Arlington Social Characteristics

There are 86,352 households in Arlington. Families make up 39,903 of these households. The table below breaks down the Arlington families into three different groups. Married-couple families (30,522), male householder with no wife present (2,846) and female householder with no husband present (5,625). The remainder of the Arlington households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 47,030. Arlington, VA moving companies help people in Arlington move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Arlington. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Arlington is based, there are 81,028 females 15 and over; of those females there are 31,395 never married, 34,376 now married, 1,955 separated, 5,839 widowed, and 7,463 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,795 separated, 1,271 widowed and 5,523 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Arlington social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Arlington.

If you are moving to or from Arlington and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Arlington, VA self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Arlington County)
Total households	86,352
Family households (families)	39,903
With own children under 18 years	17,874
Married-couple family	30,522
With own children under 18 years	13,363
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,846
With own children under 18 years	880
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,625
With own children under 18 years	2,945
Nonfamily households	47,030
Householder living alone	35,236
65 years and over	6,345

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	18,038
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	13,296
Average household size	2.15
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	121,686
Householder	39,322
Spouse	30,522
Child	35,701
Other relatives	4,120
Nonrelatives	5,206
Unmarried partner	752
Roomer or boarder	1,479
Housemate or roommate	1,702
Unmarried partner	4,411
Foster child	57
Other	1,216

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	63,609
Male householder	22,667
Male householder living alone	16,042
Male householder not living alone	6,625
Female householder	24,363
Female householder living alone	19,174
Female householder not living alone	5,189
Nonrelatives	16,579
Unmarried partner	3,659
Roomer or boarder	1,785
Housemate or roommate	10,403
Foster child	15
Other	717

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	81,028
Never married	31,395
Now married	34,376
Separated	1,955
Widowed	5,839
Divorced	7,463
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,795
Widowed	1,271
Divorced	5,523

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	189,453
Male	95,443
Under 5 years	5,389
5 to 9 years	4,428
10 to 14 years	3,873
15 to 17 years	2,365
18 and 19 years	1,775
20 years	984
21 years	1,230
22 to 24 years	6,145
25 to 29 years	13,004
30 to 34 years	11,797
35 to 39 years	9,747
40 to 44 years	7,620
45 to 49 years	6,666
50 to 54 years	6,245
55 to 59 years	4,345
60 and 61 years	1,300
62 to 64 years	1,550
65 and 66 years	910
67 to 69 years	1,152
70 to 74 years	1,676
75 to 79 years	1,421
80 to 84 years	1,096
85 years and over	725
Female	94,010
Under 5 years	5,008
5 to 9 years	4,313
10 to 14 years	3,762
15 to 17 years	2,101
18 and 19 years	1,399
20 years	834
21 years	885
22 to 24 years	6,457
25 to 29 years	12,577
30 to 34 years	10,297
35 to 39 years	8,164
40 to 44 years	7,133
45 to 49 years	6,721
50 to 54 years	6,209
55 to 59 years	4,471
60 and 61 years	1,296
62 to 64 years	1,601
65 and 66 years	945
67 to 69 years	1,348
70 to 74 years	2,299
75 to 79 years	2,421
80 to 84 years	1,976
85 years and over	1,793

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	189,453
One race	181,224
White	130,601
Black or African American	17,705
American Indian and Alaska Native	662
Asian	16,327
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	143
Some other race	587
Two or more races	8,229

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	185,295
People who are White alone	128,029
People who are Black or African American alone	16,508
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	644
People who are Asian alone	16,233
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	139
People who are Hispanic or Latino	34,958
People who are Some other race alone	15,626

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	179,064
Same house	70,376
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	19,884
Different state or abroad	57,933
Different state	38,892
Abroad	19,041

PLACE OF BIRTH (Arlington County)
Total resident population	189,453
Born in United States	29,724
State of residence	30,443
Different state	102,424
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	3,893
Foreign born	52,693

Arlington Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Arlington. That total enrollment is 40,996 for the population of the country, which includes Arlington. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 46,532 and elementary or high school enrollment was 39,079 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 16,370.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Arlington population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	40,996
Pre-kindergarten	3,077
Public	1,162
Private	1,915
Kindergarten	2,008
Public	1,693
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	13,029
Public	11,546
Private	1,483
Elementary and high school	19,540
Public	17,312
Private	2,228
High school grades 9 to 12	6,511
Public	5,766
Private	745
College, undergraduate years	7,472
Public	4,443
Private	3,029
Graduate or professional school	8,899
Public	2,751
Private	6,148
Not enrolled in school	141,864

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	138,844
Less than 9th grade	8,829
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,096
High school graduate	16,274
Some college, no degree	17,057
Associate's degree	4,975
Bachelor's degree	83,613
Graduate or professional degree	60.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	41,187

Arlington Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 161,333 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Arlington. The Arlington occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (69,912), service occupations (12,888), sales and office occupations (20,613), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (105), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,645) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,877). The 161,333 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 81,195 private wage and salary workers, 27,418 government workers, 5,244 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Arlington County)
Population 16 years and over	161,333
In labor force	120,803
Civilian labor force	117,328
Employed	114,040
Unemployed	3,288
Percent Unemployed	2.8
Armed Forces	3,475
Females 16 years and over	80,303
In labor force	55,676
Civilian labor force	55,053
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,583
Armed forces	623
Males 16 years and over	81,030
In labor force	65,127
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,705
Armed forces	2,852

COMMUTING TO WORK (Arlington County)
Workers 16 years and over	116,046
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	63,726
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	13,339
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	6,475
Other means	628
Worked at home	3,888
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,063,155

OCCUPATION (Arlington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	69,912
Management, professional, and related occupations	69,912
Service occupations	12,888
Sales and office occupations	20,613
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	105
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,645
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,877

INDUSTRY (Arlington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	69,912
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	188
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,694
Wholesale trade	1,088
Retail trade	6,334
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,807
Information	7,931
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	8,073
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	26,769
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	14,395
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	9,402
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	19,001

CLASS OF WORKER (Arlington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	69,912
Private wage and salary workers	81,195
Government workers	27,418
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	5,244
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Arlington Housing Characteristics

In Arlington, VA there are 90,426 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 86,352 occupied and 4,074 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Arlington, there are 27,668 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 9,214 units in Arlington. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Arlington, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Arlington, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Arlington. There are 912 housing units with rent less than $200, 432 with rent between $200-299, 985 with rent between $300-499 and 44,607 with rent for $500 and above. Full Arlington gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Arlington, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Arlington County)
Total housing units	90,426
Occupied housing units	86,352
Vacant housing units	4,074

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Arlington County)
Total housing units	90,426
1-unit, detached	27,668
1-unit, attached	9,214
2 units	1,070
3 or 4 units	4,415
5 to 9 units	6,999
10 to 19 units	7,375
20 to 49 units	3,372
50 or more units	30,212
Mobile home	93

HOUSING TENURE (Arlington County)
Occupied housing units	86,352
Owner-occupied	37,370
Renter-occupied	48,982

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Arlington County)
Occupied housing units	86,352
No vehicles available	10,688
2 vehicle available	33,864
3 vehicles available	6,249
4 vehicles available	1,418
5 or more vehicles available	671

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Arlington County)
Occupied housing units	86,352
Utility gas	49,650
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	30,320
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,446
Coal or coke	16
Wood	48
Solar energy
Other fuel	593
No fuel used	376

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Arlington County)
Occupied housing units	86,352
Less Than $50,000	37,370
$50,000 to $99,999	538
$100,000 to $149,999	1,962
$150,000 to $199,999	4,815
$200,000 to $299,999	10,292
$300,000 to $499,999	5,500
$1,000,000 or more	123
Median (dollars)	262,400

GROSS RENT (Arlington County)
Occupied units paying rent	48,982
Less than $200	912
$200 to $299	432
$300 to $499	985
$500 to $699	6,818
$700 to $999	19,993
$1,000 to $1,499	13,029
$1,500 or more	4,766