Arlington County, Virginia (VA)

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• • 144,51561.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
  • 36,95115.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 24,14710.2%Asian alone
  • 22,0969.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
  • 8,0633.4%Two or more races
  • 6430.3%Some other race alone
  • 4270.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $997,587

Here:	$997,587
State:	$377,025

Townhouses or other attached units: $661,673

Here:	$661,673
State:	$384,010

In 2-unit structures: $585,389

Here:	$585,389
State:	$299,685

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $401,570

Here:	$401,570
State:	$265,498

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $548,446

Here:	$548,446
State:	$344,101

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $6,546 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $6,355 (0.8%)

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington County is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Arlington.

2018 air pollution in Arlington County:

Carbon Monoxide: 0.303 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.031 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Coffey County, Kansas , Douglas County, Kansas , Mono County, California , Wayne County, Utah , Gasconade County, Missouri , Upshur County, West Virginia .

Current college students: 16,371
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 74.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 52,014 (50.8% naturalized citizens)

• Year of entry for the foreign-born population
• 17,5512010 or later
• 12,2062000 to 2009
• 11,1061990 to 1999
• 13,3241980 to 1989
• 5,0951970 to 1979
• 3,731Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 29.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 29,605
• One, attached: 11,059
• Two: 627
• 3 or 4: 4,816
• 5 to 9: 7,005
• 10 to 19: 7,146
• 20 to 49: 5,623
• 50 or more: 52,959
• Mobile homes: 43

Housing units in Arlington County with a mortgage: 33,581 (696 second mortgage, 4,024 home equity loan, 284 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13,180

Religion statistics for Arlington County

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Arlington County:

Earthquake activity:

Most recent natural disasters:

• Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
• Virginia Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4262: March 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 4262, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
• Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 01, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4072: July 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4072, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
• Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1905: April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: 1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
• Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1874: February 16, 2010, FEMA Id: 1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
• Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 06, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1655: July 13, 2006, FEMA Id: 1655, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
• Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 01, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1491: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Virginia Terrorist Attack, Incident Period: September 11, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1392: September 21, 2001, FEMA Id: 1392, Natural disaster type: Other
• 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

15.36% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($81,926 average adjusted gross income)

0.39% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,676 average AGI)

Arlington County:	0.39%
Virginia average:	0.18%

5.91% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($30,936 average AGI)
9.06% relocated from other states ($48,314 average AGI)

Arlington County:	9.06%
Virginia average:	3.61%

from Fairfax County, VA	3.01% ($82,900 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC	1.70% ($90,918)
from Alexandria city, VA	1.20% ($83,762)
from Montgomery County, MD	0.66% ($77,678)
from Loudoun County, VA	0.37% ($98,684)
from Prince George's County, MD	0.35% ($47,546)
from Prince William County, VA	0.33% ($65,812)

17.10% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($95,269 average adjusted gross income)

0.44% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,155 average AGI)

Arlington County:	0.44%
Virginia average:	0.17%

7.01% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($38,759 average AGI)
9.65% relocated to other states ($53,355 average AGI)

Arlington County:	9.65%
Virginia average:	3.89%

to Fairfax County, VA	3.57% ($98,359 average AGI)
to District of Columbia, DC	2.49% ($65,300)
to Alexandria city, VA	1.71% ($89,760)
to Montgomery County, MD	0.59% ($95,556)
to Loudoun County, VA	0.43% ($116,631)
to Prince William County, VA	0.42% ($69,487)
to Prince George's County, MD	0.33% ($55,645)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 13.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 4.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.5

Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Arlington County

All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship:

• Male householders: 62,194 (20,255 living alone), Female householders: 49,693 (22,170 living alone)

• 41,727 spouses (40,816 opposite-sex spouses), 8,764 unmarried partners, (8,269 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 49,057 children (46,805 natural, 1,244 adopted, 1,008 stepchildren), 1,674 grandchildren, 1,482 brothers or sisters, 1,519 parents, 0 foster children, 1,220 other relatives, 15,790 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 3,722

Size of family households: 25,328 2-persons, 10,781 3-persons, 9,733 4-persons, 4,330 5-persons, 983 6-persons, 181 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 42,425 1-person, 14,275 2-persons, 2,521 3-persons, 1,110 4-persons, 220 5-persons.

35,140 married couples with children.
5,646 single-parent households (964 men, 4,682 women).

70.5% of residents of Arlington speak English at home.
13.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
6.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
5.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $9,725,321,000 ($52,254 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,815,156,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $515,536,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $154,501,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,326,000
Federal grants: $194,928,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,220,181,000 ($2,586,649,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,629,849,000 ($2,116,646,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $32,865,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $47,447,000
Federal Government insurance: $37,155,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Here:	-160 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

• Year house built in Arlington County, Virginia
• 6,5832014 or later
• 6,1192010 to 2013
• 19,5622000 to 2009
• 10,7371990 to 1999
• 12,0581980 to 1989
• 7,7171970 to 1979
• 13,7831960 to 1969
• 16,5161950 to 1959
• 16,1011940 to 1949
• 9,7071939 or earlier

Rooms in houses/apartments in Arlington County, Virginia

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

• Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Arlington County, Virginia
• 5001 room
• 1,5892 rooms
• 5,1503 rooms
• 4,8834 rooms
• 5,4545 rooms
• 5,3036 rooms
• 7,0857 rooms
• 5,3098 rooms
• 11,4889+ rooms

• Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arlington County, Virginia
• 4,2711 room
• 9,2282 rooms
• 24,9263 rooms
• 14,3384 rooms
• 7,0205 rooms
• 2,9606 rooms
• 1,0897 rooms
• 6018 rooms
• 6939+ rooms

Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Arlington County, Virginia

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

• Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Arlington County, Virginia
• 602no bedroom
• 5,2291 bedroom
• 11,5172 bedrooms
• 14,8063 bedrooms
• 9,1214 bedrooms
• 5,4865+ bedrooms

• Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Arlington County, Virginia
• 5,122no bedroom
• 30,7401 bedroom
• 22,0082 bedrooms
• 5,5733 bedrooms
• 1,5814 bedrooms
• 1025+ bedrooms

Cars and other vehicles available in Arlington County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

• Cars and other vehicles available in Arlington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
• 2,427no vehicle
• 16,1981 vehicle
• 20,9872 vehicles
• 5,6663 vehicles
• 1,1794 vehicles
• 3045+ vehicles

• Cars and other vehicles available in Arlington County in renter-occupied apartments
• 11,567no vehicle
• 35,6941 vehicle
• 14,9952 vehicles
• 2,1313 vehicles
• 7044 vehicles
• 355+ vehicles

79.6% of Arlington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Virginia.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 52,298
• Other state: 126,613
• Northeast: 37,470
• Midwest: 21,160
• South: 51,996
• West: 15,987

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 1,857
• Number of aged recipients: 798
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,059
• Number of recipients under 18: 105
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 735
• Number of recipients older than 64: 1,017
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 476
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 826

Arlington County on our top lists:

• #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
• #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
• #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
• #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
• #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
• #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
• #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
• #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"