Population 14,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora Highlands
Household size in Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.65 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Aurora Highlands is a place of small households, averaging 1.70 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 1.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Aurora Highlands has smaller households than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Aurora Highlands is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Arlington as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally.
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 Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Aurora Highlands: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Aurora Highlands has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Aurora Highlands
Renters in Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 53.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 55.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 57.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 58.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Aurora Highlands: 86.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Arlington neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Aurora Highlands than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.5 points, 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 Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Aurora Highlands is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Aurora Highlands has newer homes than at least four in five Arlington neighborhoods.
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 Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,727 | $1,605 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,778 | $1,748 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,075 | $2,202 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,610 | $2,521 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$916 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Aurora Highlands runs $2,610 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $883 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Aurora Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 70.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 72.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 75.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 76.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Aurora Highlands: 82.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 94.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Aurora Highlands: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Aurora Highlands
| Period | Aurora Highlands | Arlington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Aurora Highlands has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Aurora Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Highlands | 1.70 | 37.6 | 2.7% | 86.4% | 12.1% | 1989 | $2,610 | 82.8% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Crystal City | 1.66 | 37.8 | 1.5% | 86.3% | 14.3% | 1986 | $2,680 | 85.2% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Arlington Ridge | 2.12 | 37.6 | 1.2% | 64.1% | 11.5% | 1961 | $2,761 | 87.3% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Long Branch Creek | 2.15 | 30.6 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,463 | 65.5% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Columbia Heghts | 1.87 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 76.9% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,983 | 70.1% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Penrose | 1.96 | 36.2 | 5.1% | 70.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,953 | 62.6% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Nauck | 2.16 | 34.8 | 8.7% | 49.5% | 14.8% | 1978 | $2,264 | 66.7% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Douglas Park | 2.49 | 33.7 | 5.8% | 71.6% | 3.1% | 1971 | $1,983 | 53.0% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens | 2.10 | 37.1 | 1.8% | 56.9% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,983 | 88.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
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 Aurora Highlands. 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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