Population 6,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington-East Falls
Household size in Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Arlington-East Falls holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Arlington-East Falls skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, as it has nationally. Few Arlington neighborhoods are older: only two of 29.
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 Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Arlington-East Falls (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Arlington overall (5.4%). The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Arlington-East Falls
Renters in Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Arlington-East Falls is about as common as it is nationally: 33.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Arlington overall (58.8%). About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Arlington-East Falls than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Arlington-East Falls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,422 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,500 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,499 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Arlington-East Falls runs $3,500 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,499 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Arlington neighborhoods have higher rents: only two of 29.
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 Arlington-East Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Arlington-East Falls is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arlington-East Falls is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Arlington as a whole (94.9%). The share with a diploma has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Arlington-East Falls
| Period | Arlington-East Falls | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arlington-East Falls has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Arlington-East Falls compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington-East Falls | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 33.5% | 5.9% | 1969 | $3,500 | 79.4% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Williamsburg | 2.88 | 44.9 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 1958 | $3,501 | 83.1% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Madison Condominium | 2.09 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 66.5% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,323 | 76.8% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| Rock Spring | 2.98 | 49.4 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1960 | $3,501 | 84.0% | 99.9% | 2.5% |
| Bluemont | 2.62 | 35.0 | 6.9% | 38.9% | 8.2% | 1974 | $3,208 | 82.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Waverly Hills | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 52.6% | 8.0% | 1960 | $2,231 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 1.1% |
| Pimmit Hills | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.3% | 40.4% | 2.0% | 1973 | $2,888 | 73.4% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Cherrydale | 2.66 | 39.3 | 5.8% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1973 | $2,078 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Donaldson Run | 2.98 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 5.4% | 1957 | $3,048 | 90.3% | 98.2% | 1.4% |
| Lake Barcroft | 2.74 | 41.1 | 6.1% | 32.8% | 1.9% | 1962 | $2,429 | 61.9% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| Ballston-Virginia Square | 1.71 | 33.5 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,793 | 88.5% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
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 Arlington-East Falls. 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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