Arlington, Virginia Population 2022
Arlington is a city located in Arlington County Virginia. It is also the county seat of Arlington County. With a 2020 population of 244,847, it is the 3rd largest city in Virginia and the 95th largest city in the United States. Arlington is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 2.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 238,643 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Arlington has a population density of 9,418 people per square mile.
The average household income in Arlington is $154,331 with a poverty rate of 6.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,005 per month, and the median house value is $731,700. The median age in Arlington is 34.7 years, 34.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
Arlington Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arlingtonwas:
- White: 69.05%
- Asian: 10.35%
- Black or African American: 9.22%
- Two or more races: 5.80%
- Other race: 5.10%
- Native American: 0.36%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Arlington Population Pyramid 2022
Arlington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Arlington Household Types
42.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.97
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
Arlington Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 99.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 85.92%.
$80,926
Average Earnings
$90,048
Average Male
$70,321
Average Female
Arlington Language by Age
Arlington Language
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.
Arlington Poverty by Race
6.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.41%
Male Poverty Rate
7.41%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Arlington
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arlington is Native, with 14.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arlington is Multiple, with 7.00% 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%.
Arlington Income by Household Type
Arlington Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Arlington Married by Age and Sex
Arlington Marriage
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.
Arlington Marital Status by Race
12,591
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Arlington Veterans by Education
2.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
78.9%
Labor Force Participation
74.8%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
20.83%
Born in Arlington
77.40%
Native Born
22.60%
Foreign Born
11.16%
Non Citizen
11.45%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
77.40% of Arlington residents were born in the United States, with 20.83% having been born in Virginia. 11.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.