Arlington is a city located in Arlington County Virginia. It is also the county seat of Arlington County. With a 2023 population of 247,949, it is the 3rd largest city in Virginia and the 96th largest city in the United States.Arlington is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 3.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 238,643 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Arlington has a population density of 9,537 people per square mile.
The average household income in Arlington is $154,331 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arlington is 34.8 years, 34.6 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arlington was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
42.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 76.22%.
All
Male
Female
$80,926
Average Earnings
$90,048
Average Male
$70,321
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.12% of Arlington residents speak only English, while 28.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.95% of the population.
rate
7.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.41%
Male Poverty Rate
7.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arlington is Other, with 18.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arlington is White, with 4.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.42%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
12,591
Number of Veterans
10,533
Male Veterans
2,058
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.9%
Labor Force Participation
74.8%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
20.64%
Born in Arlington
76.68%
Native Born
22.40%
Foreign Born
11.05%
Non Citizen
11.34%
Naturalized
76.68% of Arlington residents were born in the United States, with 20.64% having been born in Virginia. 11.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.