Total Population
2006 Population (Planning Division Estimate) 200,226
Age Distribution (2006)
Under 5 11,396 5.7%
5-19 21,393 10.7%
20-24 21,888 10.9%
25-34 46,296 23.1%
35-44 31,303 15.6%
45-64 48,200 24.1%
65-84 16,486 8.2%
85-Over 3,265 1.6%
Total Population 200,226 100%
Racial Composition (2006)
Non Hispanic/Latino 157,740 78.8%
White 113,704 56.8%
Black/African-American 18,203 9.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 19,592 9.8%
Other/Multi-Racial 6,366 3.2%
Hispanic/Latino 42,486 21.1%
Total Population 200,226 100%
Household Size (2000)
1 Person 35,216 20.8%
2 Persons 27,419 31.8%
3 Persons 10,432 12.1%
4 Persons 7,559 8.8%
5+ Persons 5,726 6.6%
Total Households .86,352 100%
Average Household Size 2.15
Household Composition (2000)
Family Households 39,322 45.5%
With children under18 17,774 20.6%
With children under 6 only .5,778 6.7%
With children age 6-17 11,996 13.9%
Non-family Households 47,030 54.5%
Total Households 86,352 100%
Housing Units (2006)
Single-family, detached 27,766 28.6%
Single-family, attached 10,405 10.7%
Multi-family (3+ units) 59,027 60.7%
Other 49 0.1%
Total Housing Units 97,246 100%
Income
Arlington
2006 Median Household Income $73,265
2006 Median Family Income $91,728
2006 Per Capita Income $60,595
Washington Metropolitan Area
2006 Median Family Income $90,300
Education
Public Schools Enrollment (September 2005)
Elementary School (PreK-5) 9,239
Middle/High School (6-12) 9,131
Stratford Program 41
Total (PreK-12) 18,411
Expenditures per Pupil
(2005-2006) $16,464
HIgh School Graduates
Continuing Their Education 88%
Graduate Programs, Colleges, and Universities
Fall 2005 Enrollment
Marymount University 3,873
George Mason University-Virginia Square Campus 2,755
George Washington University-Crystal City Campus 291
Strayer University 1,575
Art Insitiute of Washington 1,176
DeVry University-Crystal City Campus 585
Argosy University 908
Top 10 Private Employers
Company Arlington Employees
January 2006
Virginia Hospital Center 1,991
Verizon 1,850
SAIC 1,689
Marriott International, Inc 1,680
US Airways 1,466
Lockheed Martin Corporation 1,300
CACI 1,085
Hecht Company 1,027
SRA Internation, Inc 910
Booz Allen Hamilton 870
Residents Working In Other Jurisdictions (2000)
To Prince William County 648
To Loudoun County 1,230
To other places in VA 3,264
To other places in MD 917
To other states 1,047
Residents of Other Jurisdictions Working In Arlington (2000)
From Prince William County 10,108
From Loudoun County 2,671
From other places in VA 8,272
From other places in MD 8,178
From other states 2,474
Housing
Avergae Assessed Value (2006)-$544,907
Single-Family Detached House $666,335
Single-Family Attached House, Townhouse $676,108
Condominium Townhouse $541,741
Condos & Cooperatives $367,328
Average Rent (2005)-$1,375 per month
Efficiency $1,027
One Bedroom $1,231
Two Bedroom $1,606
Three Bedroom $1,929
Transportation
Average Weekly Ridership (2005)
Rosslyn 31,298
Court House 14,462
Clarendon 7,673
Virginia Square 6,522
Ballston 23,346
East Falls Church 7,851
Arlington Cemetery 2,942
Pentagon 30,008
Pentagon City 31,336
Crystal City 25,462
Reagan-National Airport .11,398
Arlington Attractions
Fine Arts And History:
Arlington Arts Center, Arlington Symphony, Arlington Historical Society Museum, Children's Theatre of Arlington, Ellipse Art Center, Gunston Arts Center, Le Neon Theatre, "Old Guard" Museum, Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia, Signature Theatre, Washington Shakespeare Company, Center Dance Company, Teatro de la Luna, Arlington Metropolitan Chorus, Rosslyn Spectrum, Thomas Jefferson Community Theater, Clark Street Playhouse, Metropolitan Gallery.
Major Memorials:
Arlington House, Arlington National Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, Netherlands Carillion, Memorial to Women in the Military.
Major Parks, Recreation, And Community Facilities:
Custis Memorial and Four Mile Run Bike Trails, Bon Aire Memorial Rose and Azalea Gardens, Sun Garden, Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Bluemont Tennis Complex, Gateway Park, Crystal City Waterpark, Lubber Run Park, Farmers' Markets
Land Area & Population Density
Land Area 25.8 square miles (16,512 acres)
County Open Space 1,190 acres
Federal Open Space 1,150 acres
Population Density (2006 estimate) 7,761 persons/sq.mile
Elevation (Highest Point) 461 feet