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Population: 189,927
Males: 95,443 (50.4%), Females: 94,010 (49.6%)

Land area: 25.9 square miles

Zip codes: 22201, 22202, 22203, 22204, 22205, 22206, 22207, 22209, 22213.

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $63,001
Median house value: $626,600

Races in Arlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.4%)

  • Hispanic (18.6%)

  • Black (9.3%)

  • Other race (8.3%)

  • Two or more races (4.3%)

  • Other Asian (1.9%)

  • Asian Indian (1.8%)

  • Chinese (1.5%)

  • Vietnamese (1.1%)

  • Filipino (1.1%)

  • Korean (0.8%)

  • American Indian (0.8%)

  • Japanese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (12.8%), German (12.6%), English (11.5%), Italian (5.1%), United States (3.3%), Scottish (2.8%).

For population 25 years and over in Arlington

  • High school or higher: 87.8%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.6%

  • Unemployed: 2.8%

  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arlington CDP

  • Never married: 41.7%

  • Now married: 43.6%

  • Separated: 2.3%

  • Widowed: 4.4%

  • Divorced: 8.0%

27.8% Foreign born (13.8% Latin America, 8.1% Asia).

Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (23.5%), Public administration (16.7%), Educational,health and social services (12.6%).

Average weather in Arlington, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

34.2

37.5

45.8

55.6

65.0

73.6

78.1

76.5

69.6

57.7

47.6

38.5

High temperature (°F)

43.5

47.7

57.1

67.9

76.8

84.8

88.9

87.1

80.3

69.2

58.2

47.9

Low temperature (°F)

24.9

27.2

34.5

43.3

53.2

62.2

67.3

65.9

58.9

46.0

36.9

29.1

Precipitation (in)

3.4

2.9

4.0

3.3

4.2

3.5

4.1

3.8

4.1

3.4

3.3

3.3

 

Normal climate around Arlington, Virginia

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

10

9

11

10

11

10

10

9

8

7

8

9

Wind speed (mph)

10.0

10.3

10.9

10.5

9.3

8.9

8.3

8.1

8.3

8.7

9.4

9.6

Morning humidity (%)

71

71

70

70

75

76

76

80

82

80

76

72

Afternoon humidity (%)

56

53

50

49

53

53

53

55

56

54

54

57

Sunshine (%)

46

50

55

57

58

64

62

62

61

59

51

46

Days clear of clouds

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

9

10

11

8

8

Partly cloudy days

7

7

8

9

10

11

12

10

8

8

8

7

Cloudy days

16

15

15

14

14

11

12

12

12

12

14

16

Snowfall (in)

5.5

5.1

2.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.8

2.9

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Arlington:

  • ARLINGTON HOSPITAL (1701 NORTH GEORGE MASON DRIVE)

  • HOSPICE OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA (4715 N 15 ST)

  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (601 SOUTH CARLIN SPRINGS ROAD)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arlington:

  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 18 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)

  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 24 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Arlington:

  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)

  • COLLEGE PARK (about 15 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)

  • POTOMAC AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; FRIENDLY, MD; ID: VKX)

Colleges/Universities in Arlington:

  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,479; Location: 2807 N GLEBE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.marymount.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • STRAYER UNIVERSITY-ARLINGTON CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 968; Location: 3045 COLUMBIA PKE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • APPLIED CAREER TRAINING (FT enrollment: 321; Location: 1100 WILSON BLVD MALL LEVEL; Private, for-profit; Website: www.healthtraining.com)

  • AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCH-VIRGINIA (FT enrollment: 207; Location: 1550 WILSON BLVD STE 600; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aspp.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • GRAHAM WEBB INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF HAIR (FT enrollment: 125; Location: 1621 N. KENT ST, SUITE 1617 LL ROSSLYN PLAZA; Private, for-profit; Website: grahamwebbacademyonline.com)

  • PROFESSIONAL BARTENDING SCHOOL (Location: 3120 N 13TH ST; Private, for-profit)

  • UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (Location: 1925 N LYNN ST 3RD FL; Private, for-profit; Website: www.umtweb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (Location: 1215 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.keller.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Arlington:

  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)

  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)

  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)

  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)

  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)

  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)

  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)

Public high schools in Arlington:

  • WAKEFIELD HIGH (Students: 1,868; Location: 4901 SOUTH CHESTERFIELD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • YORKTOWN HIGH (Students: 1,716; Location: 5201 28TH ST N; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • WASHINGTON LEE HIGH (Students: 1,665; Location: 1300 N QUINCY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Arlington:

  • BISHOP DENIS J O'CONNELL H S (Students: 1,437; Location: 6600 LITTLE FALLS ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Arlington:

  • WILLIAMSBURG MIDDLE (Students: 967; Location: 3600 N HARRISON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • SWANSON MIDDLE (Students: 798; Location: 5800 N WASHINGTON BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • KENMORE MIDDLE (Students: 786; Location: 200 S CARLIN SPRINGS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • JEFFERSON MIDDLE (Students: 758; Location: 125 S OLD GLEBE RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • GUNSTON MIDDLE (Students: 703; Location: 2700 S LANG ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • RANDOLPH ELEM. (Students: 610; Location: 1306 S QUINCY ST; Grades: PK - 05)

  • CARLIN SPRINGS (Students: 591; Location: 5995 SOUTH 5TH ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • FRANCIS SCOTT KEY ELEM. (Students: 582; Location: 2300 KEY BLVD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • JAMESTOWN ELEM. (Students: 580; Location: 3700 N DELAWARE ST; Grades: PK - 05)

  • ABINGDON ELEM. (Students: 553; Location: 3035 S ABINGDON ST; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Arlington:

  • ST THOMAS MORE CATHEDRAL SCHOO (Students: 457; Location: 105 N THOMAS STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

  • ST AGNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 2024 NORTH RANDOLPH ST; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 980 NORTH FREDERICK ST; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST CHARLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 3299 NORTH FAIRFAX DR; Grades: KG - 8)

  • OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 825 S TAYLOR ST; Grades: KG - 8)

  • RIVENDELL SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 5700 LEE HWY; Grades: KG - 8)

  • ST MARKS CHILDRENS HOUSE (Students: 60; Location: 2425 N GLEBE RD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • CHESTERBROOK MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 3455 N. GLEBE RD.; Grades: PK - KG)

  • ARLINGTON MONTESSORI HOUSE (Students: 48; Location: 3809 N WASHINGTON BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)

  • EMBASSY SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 1701 N BRYAN ST; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Arlington:

  • ARLINGTON DEPT. OF LIBRARIES (Operating income: $10,201,169; Location: 2100 CLARENDON BLVD.; 501,418 books; 36,374 audio materials; 18,172 video materials; 1,874 serial subscriptions)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arlington:

  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)

  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)

  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)

  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)

  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)

  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Arlington:

  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)

  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)

  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)

  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)

  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)

  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)

  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)

  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)

  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)

  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)


TV broadcast stations around Arlington:

  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)

  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)

  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)

  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)

  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)

  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)

  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)

  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)

  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)

  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)

  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)

  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)

  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)




 



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