Population 1,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arcola
Household size in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Arcola is a place of big households: 3.21 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Arcola is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Arcola, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arcola
Renters in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in Arcola rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 8.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Arcola are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Arcola has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2013, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,944 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,678 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,478 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,303 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arcola costs $2,303 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 43.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arcola
Bachelor's degrees in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Arcola: 71.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arcola is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arcola
| Period | Arcola | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arcola has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arcola compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 3.21 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 5.0% | 2013 | $2,303 | 71.4% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Brambleton | 3.05 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2012 | $2,776 | 80.6% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Stone Ridge | 3.39 | 34.6 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 2.0% | 2008 | $2,645 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Aldie | 3.39 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,763 | 76.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| South Riding | 3.35 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 2006 | $3,029 | 69.0% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Lenah | 3.61 | 37.2 | 9.9% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 2016 | $2,427 | 84.3% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Broadlands | 3.22 | 37.9 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 1.4% | 2003 | $2,676 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| Hickory Grove | 3.51 | 36.5 | 7.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2015 | $3,381 | 73.3% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Catharpin | 3.50 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2005 | $3,154 | 65.9% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Ashburn | 2.84 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 2005 | $2,794 | 70.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| McNair | 2.47 | 32.4 | 7.4% | 74.6% | 4.3% | 2004 | $2,368 | 68.1% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arcola. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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