City safety & data profile

ArlingtonVA

Arlington, VA is a 208K-resident city in Arlington County with a median household income of $142,114.

Arlington County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Arlington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Arlington has a population larger than 97% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $895,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

208K
Population
Top 3%
By size
$142,114
Median income
$895,000
Median home
7.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Arlington

Arlington posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Arlington area.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Arlington

Where Arlington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$142,114 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Arlington, VA beyond the headline numbers

Arlington sits inside Arlington County, Virginia, at roughly 38.88°N, -77.10°W. Population 207,627, $142,114 median household income. Median home value $895,000, median rent $2,322. Poverty rate 7.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Arlington's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 27.2%, then obesity at 24.9%. 1 hospital in/around Arlington, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Arlington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
207,627
Arlington
Median Income
$142,114
+109% vs avg
Median Home Value
$895,000
+293% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Arlington County) - Arlington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
236K+10%
Median Income
$142,114+38%
Median Home Value
$895,000+53%
Poverty Rate
7.4%-7%
Unemployment
3.2%-16%

Economics

Economics indicators for Arlington, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,322/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -48% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 77.1%
Work From Home 35.3%
Public Transit 14%

Population

White 60.4%
African American 9.5%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
27.2%
Obesity
24.9%
High Blood Pressure
24.1%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Physical Inactivity
14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.6%
Diabetes
7.3%
Current Smoking
7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.9%
Annual Checkup 75.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.4%
Stroke
1.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER
ARLINGTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Arlington, VA? ▼
Arlington, VA has a population of 207,627 people, located in Arlington County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Arlington? ▼
The median household income in Arlington, VA is $142,114 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
What is the median home value in Arlington? ▼
The median home value in Arlington, VA is $895,000. Median rent is $2,322/month.
What are the top health concerns in Arlington? ▼
The top health indicators in Arlington include Short Sleep Duration (27.2%), Obesity (24.9%), High Blood Pressure (24.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Arlington? ▼
Arlington has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Arlington? ▼
The median age in Arlington, VA is 35.5 years. 77.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Arlington, VA is located in Arlington County, Virginia. With a population of 208K and a $142,114 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Arlington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Virginia

Real-time AQI for every monitored Virginia location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Baileys Crossroads, VA 24K Foggy Bottom, DC 22K Georgetown, DC 12K Dupont Circle, DC 23K Falls Church, VA 14K Washington, DC 690K Lincolnia, VA 23K Adams Morgan, DC 16K
All cities in Virginia → Compare Arlington vs Baileys Crossroads → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Arlington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Arlington area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Arlington against Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Arlington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.