Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

117,178

0.552% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

1.16% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.12%

2.55% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$108,776

6.27% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$558,200

6.65% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,079

0.935% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 117k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $108,776. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew from 116,535 to 117,178, a 0.552% increase and its median household income grew from $102,354 to $108,776, a 6.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.12%).

36.4% of the households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.4% of the residents in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Divine Mercy University (445869) (92 degrees awarded in 2021) and DeVry University-Virginia (84 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was $558,200, and the homeownership rate was 35%.

Most people in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 1 car per household.

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA borders District of Columbia (West) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (East) PUMA, DC, District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, Arlington County (North) PUMA, VA, Alexandria City PUMA, VA, and Annandale, West Falls Church & Bailey's Crossroads PUMA, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 117k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.3% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (31.9k people).

In 2021, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.8k people) in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (18,932 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,361 households), and Arabic (2,583 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,943

Women

50.3%

58,165

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 117,108 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

86.4%

2021 Citizenship

86.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.4% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.8k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 741
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 895

19.5%

Hispanic Population

22.8k people

19.5% of the people in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
3,478 ± 1,426 people
Ethiopia
2,413 ± 1,194 people
Guatemala
1,918 ± 1,066 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 3,478 Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,413 and Guatemala with 1,918.

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31.9k people

27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.5k people

As of 2021, 27.3% of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA residents (31.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,932 households (17.2%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,361 households (3.06%)
Arabic
2,583 households (2.35%)

36.4% of the households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 17.2% of the households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,630 ± 588
Gulf War (1990s)
1,105 ± 240
Vietnam
959 ± 190

Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA employs 74.1k people. The largest industries in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are National security & international affairs (5,537 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,034 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,902 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($285,036), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($233,606), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($194,710).

Males in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,842. The income inequality in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,199

Women

48.4%

38,579

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in 2020 was 74,778 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

74.1k

2021 Value

−0.935%

1 Year decline

± −0.935%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.935%, from 74.8k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, are Other managers (4,270 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,287 people), and Management analysts (2,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.1k

2021 Value

−0.935%

1 Year decline

± −0.935%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.935%, from 74.8k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, are National security & international affairs (5,537 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,034 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,902 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,569

Median earning men ± $3,499

$67,749

Median earning women ± $2,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($118,663), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,692), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($110,799), Manufacturing ($88,193), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,837).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA awarded 176 degrees. The student population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 210 male students and 326 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are White (89 and 54.3%), followed by Black or African American (31 and 18.9%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 11%), and Unknown (14 and 8.54%).

The largest universities in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Divine Mercy University (445869) (92 and 52.3%) and DeVry University-Virginia (84 and 47.7%).

The most popular majors in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA are Mental Health Counseling (41 and 23.3%), General Psychology (36 and 20.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (33 and 18.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 25%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 536 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 536 students enrolled in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 256 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
27 degree-majors awarded
Mental Health Counseling
41 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Divine Mercy University (445869)
92 degrees awarded
DeVry University-Virginia
84 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Divine Mercy University (445869) with 92 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA, which is 0.833 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 89 degrees mean that there were 2.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.3% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (35k), Graduate Degree (31.2k), and High School or Equivalent (10.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was $558,200 in 2021, which is 2.28 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $523,400 to $558,200, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is 35%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is $108,776. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Housing

Property

$558,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$19,749

$19,594

Median Property Taxes

±$861

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 35% of the housing units in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,776

Median Household Income

± $3,894

56k

Number of Households

± 1,878

In 2021, the median household income of the 56k households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew to $108,776 from the previous year's value of $102,354.

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

0.419

2020 Wage GINI in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.84% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (46.7%)
Public Transit (21.1%)
Worked At Home (19%)

In 2021, 46.7% of workers in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.1%) and those who worked at home (19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA (9.35k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 4.91% on Medicaid, 6.64% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1310 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,310 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,310 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,325 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 31.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.23%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

4.91%

Medicaid

6.64%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.83%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA grew by 0.871% from 8.16% to 8.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arlington County (South) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.