Arlington

County:: Arlington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 25.997
State:: Virginia

Arlington is a CDP located in Arlington County, Virginia. Arlington has a 2025 population of 242,900. It is also the county seat of Arlington County. Arlington is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 236,434 in 2020.

The average household income in Arlington is $184,356 with a poverty rate of 7.12%.The median age in Arlington is 35.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arlington includes 62.64% White, 10.5% Asian, 9.43% Black or African American, 5.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	147,496	62.64%
Two or more races	26,724	11.35%
Asian	24,719	10.5%
Black or African American	22,214	9.43%
Other race	12,993	5.52%
Native American	1,229	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	88	0.04%

Arlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arlington's average per capita income is $97,482. Household income levels show a median of $140,160. The poverty rate stands at 7.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$217,081	$269,596
Families	$194,878	$243,799
Households	$140,160	$184,356
Non Families	$110,167	$134,452

$97,482

Average Income

$140,160

Median Household Income

7.12%

Poverty Rate