Arlington County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 236,254 #298 / 3,222
91th
Median Household Income $142,114 +89.1% #12 / 3,222
100th
Median Age 35.5 years -8.7% #2,927 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $895,000 +217.5% #19 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $2,322 +99.7% #9 / 3,222
100th
Poverty Rate 7.4% -41.4% #262 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Arlington County has a population of 236,254, making it the #298 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.5 years, which is 8.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

77.6%
Native Born
22.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Arlington County is $142,114, ranking #12 out of 3,222 counties — 89.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.4% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$142,114 +89.1% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 3,222
100th percentile
Per Capita Income
$90,786 +120.0% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.4% −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #262 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #818 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
77.1% +128.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.1 min +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,021 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Arlington County is $895,000 (+217.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,322/mo and the homeownership rate is 41.3%.

Median Home Value
$895,000 +217.5% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,322 +99.7% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 3,222
100th percentile
Homeownership Rate
41.3% −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,206 of 3,222
0th percentile
41.3% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Arlington County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #773 of 3,222
76th percentile

About Arlington County, Virginia

Arlington County, Virginia has a total population of 236,254, making it the 298th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Arlington County is 35.5 years, which is 8.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Arlington County is $142,114, which ranks #12 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 89.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Arlington County is $895,000, 217.5% above the national median. Renters in Arlington County pay a median gross rent of $2,322 per month. The homeownership rate is 41.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Arlington County, 77.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 128.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Arlington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.5%).

All data for Arlington County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.