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Arlington

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.

242.9K
Total Population
9,343
Density (mi²)
2.4K 0.98%
Growth

Arlington Population

Arlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (62.6%)

Two or more races (11.3%)

Asian (10.5%)

Black or African American (9.4%)

Other race (5.5%)

Native American (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White147,49662.64%
Two or more races26,72411.35%
Asian24,71910.5%
Black or African American22,2149.43%
Other race12,9935.52%
Native American1,2290.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.04%

Arlington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)