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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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