Arlington Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Arlington?

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There are 392,304 residents in Arlington, with a median age of 33.1. Of this, 48.98% are males and 51.02% are females. US-born citizens make up 77.32% of the resident pool in Arlington, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.72%. Additionally, 11.95% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 336,709 people in Arlington currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	392,304	-1.2%
Male Population	192,131	-0.6%
Female Population	200,173	-1.9%

Male population 48.98%

Female population 51.02%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	33.1	0.6%
Citizen US Born	303,344	-1.3%
Citizen not US Born	42,063	0.8%
Not Citizen	46,897	-2.8%

Citizen US Born 77.32%

Citizen not US Born 10.72%

Not Citizen 11.95%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	2,313	-14.1%
Moved from Same County	29,650	-9.6%
Moved from Same State	11,634	-5.7%
Moved from Different State	6,711	-14.7%
Same House as Last Year	336,709	0.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Moved from Same County 7.66%

Moved from Same State 3.01%

Moved from Different State 1.73%

Same House as Last Year 87%

What are the employment statistics in Arlington?

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White-collar workers make up 74.54% of the working population in Arlington, while blue-collar employees account for 25.46%. There are also 17,360 entrepreneurs in Arlington (8.7% of the workforce); 148,083 workers employed in private companies (74.25%); and 22,832 people working in governmental institutions (11.45%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	148,666	-2.6%
Blue Collar	50,781	1.9%

White Collar 74.54%

Blue Collar 25.46%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	17,360	-3.9%
Private Companies	148,083	-1.2%
Governmental Workers	22,832	-2.9%
Not for Profit Companies	11,172	0.7%

Self Employees 8.7%

Private Companies 74.25%

Governmental Workers 11.45%

Not for Profit Companies 5.6%

How many households are there in Arlington?

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There are a total of 136,263 households in Arlington, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 68.75% of these Arlington households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.25%. Additionally, 36.51% of households have children and 63.49% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	136,263	0.8%
Average People Per Household	3	-1.7%
Family Households	93,680	0.6%
Non-family Households	42,583	1.2%

Family Households 68.75%

Non-family Households 31.25%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	49,756	-0.8%
Households without Children	86,507	1.7%

Households with Children 36.51%

Households without Children 63.49%

What are the median and average incomes in Arlington?

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The average annual household income in Arlington is $85,083, while the median household income sits at $65,481 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $60,762, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $79,761. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,719 and $60,513, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$85,083	4.4%
Median Household Income	$65,481	3.4%
People below Poverty Level	52,557	-3.3%
People above Poverty Level	329,489	-0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Arlington?

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There are 146,784 housing units in Arlington, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 136,263 occupied housing units in Arlington, 55.01% are owner-occupied, while 44.99% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.96% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $218,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,212 per month in Arlington.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	146,784	0.2%
Median Year Built	1984	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	1,308	5.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949	1,491	5.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959	10,276	15.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969	12,940	9.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979	30,145	-5.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989	41,887	-1.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999	23,918	-3.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	18,961	-0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019	5,679	N/A
Built in 2020 or Later	179	N/A

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	136,263	0.8%
Owner Occupied	74,965	-0.6%
Renter Occupied	61,298	2.4%

Owner Occupied 55.01%

Renter Occupied 44.99%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	46,449	-3.6%
Without Mortgage	28,516	4.9%
Median Value with Mortgage	$218,200	13.3%
Median Value without Mortgage	$198,000	10.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,212	5.8%

With Mortgage 61.96%

Without Mortgage 38.04%

What is the level of education in Arlington?

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Approximately 33.14% of the population in Arlington holds a high school degree (that's 96,385 residents), while 24.8% have attained a college certificate (74,773 locals) and 19.28% have a bachelor's degree (56,085 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	18,008	-3.2%
Some High School	96,385	-1.1%
Some College	74,773	-2.1%
Associate Degree	21,849	-2.7%
Bachelor's Degree	56,085	1.3%
Graduate Degree	26,396	0.4%

No High School 6.19%

Some High School 33.14%

Some College 24.8%

Associate Degree 7.51%

Bachelor's Degree 19.28%

Graduate Degree 9.08%

What is the marital status of Arlington residents?

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A total of 112,223 people in Arlington have never been married (which represents 36.37% of the total population), while 148,924 of them are wedded (48.27%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,229 (2.34%) and 33,797 (10.95%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	112,223	-2.2%
Married	148,924	-0.5%
Separated	7,229	-10.2%
Widowed	13,575	-2.4%
Divorced	33,797	-1.9%

Never Married 36.37%

Married 48.27%

Separated 2.34%

Widowed 4.4%

Divorced 10.95%

What are the most common means of transportation in Arlington?

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The top three means of transportation people in Arlington use to get to work are: car, walking and taxi cab. A total of 176,193 residents commute by car, 2,531 prefer going to work by walking and 465 by taxi cab.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	176,193	-3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus	190	14.5%
Subway or Elevated	158	N/A
Railroad	14	-73.1%
Ferryboat	84	-2.3%
Bicycle	121	-50.6%
Motorcycle	150	-3.2%
TaxiCab	465	20.2%
Walk	2,531	-10.6%

What is the median and average household income in Arlington by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
76001	37,134	11,238	$90,368.00	$108,783.00
76002	34,402	9,625	$93,948.00	$107,689.00
76006	24,547	12,127	$51,033.00	$74,395.00
76010	57,448	17,995	$38,419.00	$48,892.00
76011	21,701	9,863	$45,224.00	$58,554.00
76012	28,750	10,905	$73,261.00	$99,257.00
76013	34,457	13,098	$61,912.00	$81,413.00
76014	32,460	10,639	$55,764.00	$64,557.00
76015	17,629	6,226	$63,609.00	$78,779.00
76016	31,008	11,043	$94,593.00	$109,440.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.