Arlington, Virginia
Census designated place in Arlington County, Virginia · ZIP 22201, 22202, 22203
- Arlington County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 42 public schools
- 235,463 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 111,530Households
- $140,160Median household income
- $864,800Median home value
- 42Public schools
- 11ZIP codes
About Arlington
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 189,453 |
| 2010 | 207,627 |
| 2020 | 238,643 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $140,160 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 46,670 units
- Renter occupied
- 64,860 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Arlington | Arlington County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 235,463 | 235,463 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $140,160 | $140,160 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 35.5 | 35.5 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $864,800 | $864,800 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 77.1% | 77.1% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.9% | 21.9% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.8% | 41.8% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.6 minutes | 26.6 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integration Station | Public | Pre-K | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Abingdon Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Alice West Fleet Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Arlington Science Focus School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Arlington Traditional | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Ashlawn Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Barcroft Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Barrett Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Campbell Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Cardinal Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Carlin Springs Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Claremont Immersion | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Discovery Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Escuela Key Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Glebe Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Hoffman-Boston Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Innovation Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Jamestown Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Long Branch Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Montessori Public School of Arlington | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Nottingham Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Oakridge Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Randolph Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Taylor Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Tuckahoe Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Dorothy Hamm Middle | Public | 6–8 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Gunston Middle | Public | 6–8 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Jefferson Middle | Public | 6–8 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Kenmore Middle | Public | 6–8 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Swanson Middle | Public | 6–8 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Williamsburg Middle | Public | 6–8 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Arlington Community High | Public | 9–12 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Wakefield High | Public | 9–12 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Washington-Liberty High | Public | 9–12 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Yorktown High | Public | 9–12 | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program | Special education | N | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Governor's Academy for Career and Technical Education in Arl | Career and technical | N | Arlington County Public Schools |
| HB Woodlawn Secondary Program | Alternative | N | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Langston High Continuation Program | Alternative | N | Arlington County Public Schools |
| New Directions Alternative H.S. Program | Alternative | N | Arlington County Public Schools |
| Technical Education & Career Center | Career and technical | N | Arlington County Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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