Arlington County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
236,254
Rank #298 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$142,114 +89.1% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 3,222
100th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.4% −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #262 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Home Value
$895,000 +217.5% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
77.1% +128.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 3,222
100th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #818 of 3,222
75th %ile

At a Glance

41.3% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
77.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.5%16.9%25.4%33.9%42.3%50.8%58.0%15.9%10.5%9.3%5.5%0.7%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.