Population 1,314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arrington
Household size in Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Arrington sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arrington is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arrington: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Arrington
Renters in Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arrington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Arrington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Arrington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arrington pays $799 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Arrington
Bachelor's degrees in Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Arrington (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Arrington never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Arrington
| Period | Arrington | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arrington runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia. 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).
Arrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrington | 2.60 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $799 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 4.6% |
| Tye River | 2.62 | 40.0 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 17.5% | 1982 | $831 | 29.7% | 84.0% | 5.6% |
| Colleen | 2.27 | 46.4 | 2.8% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 1979 | $768 | 32.7% | 84.8% | 2.4% |
| Piney River | 2.57 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 20.9% | 1976 | $904 | 29.9% | 84.0% | 7.1% |
| New Glasgow | 3.16 | 32.4 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 17.8% | 1989 | $1,095 | 32.7% | 86.1% | 16.5% |
| Norwood | 2.52 | 45.0 | 2.2% | 14.8% | 20.0% | 1988 | $781 | 26.2% | 83.6% | 7.0% |
| Lovingston | 2.30 | 49.6 | 6.0% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1983 | $899 | 32.7% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Lowesville | 2.46 | 41.1 | 6.6% | 20.8% | 21.8% | 1970 | $949 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 11.2% |
| Shipman | 2.71 | 41.2 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 25.8% | 1983 | $1,032 | 19.2% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Buffalo Hill | 2.98 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 14.0% | 1987 | $998 | 28.2% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Massies Mill | 2.64 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 17.0% | 30.2% | 1959 | $878 | 20.9% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
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 Arrington. 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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