Population 6,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington Ridge
Household size in Arlington Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Arlington Ridge are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Arlington Ridge is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in Arlington Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Arlington neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ridge
Renters in Arlington Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Arlington Ridge rent: 64.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Arlington Ridge: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Arlington Ridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,678 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,879 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,571 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,761 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,083 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Arlington Ridge runs $2,761 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,083 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Arlington Ridge is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arlington Ridge: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Arlington neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Ridge
| Period | Arlington Ridge | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arlington Ridge has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Ridge 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 Ridge | 2.12 | 37.6 | 1.2% | 64.1% | 11.5% | 1961 | $2,761 | 87.3% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Aurora Highlands | 1.70 | 37.6 | 2.7% | 86.4% | 12.1% | 1989 | $2,610 | 82.8% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Long Branch Creek | 2.15 | 30.6 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,463 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Crystal City | 1.66 | 37.8 | 1.5% | 86.3% | 14.3% | 1986 | $2,680 | 85.2% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Columbia Heghts | 1.87 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 76.9% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,983 | 70.1% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Nauck | 2.16 | 34.8 | 8.7% | 49.5% | 14.8% | 1978 | $2,264 | 66.7% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| Penrose | 1.96 | 36.2 | 5.1% | 70.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,953 | 62.6% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Douglas Park | 2.49 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 71.6% | 3.1% | 1971 | $1,983 | 53.0% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Potomac West | 2.31 | 35.4 | 9.0% | 57.6% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,157 | 63.3% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| North Ridge Rosemont | 2.41 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1950 | $2,215 | 82.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Fairlington-Shirlington | 1.81 | 38.3 | 7.4% | 46.2% | 7.9% | 1964 | $2,569 | 78.0% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
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 Ridge. 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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