Our Vision: Arlington will be a diverse and inclusive world-class urban community with secure, attractive residential and commercial neighborhoods where people unite to form a caring, learning, participating, sustainable community in which each person is important.
Arlington is an urban county of about 26 square miles located directly across the Potomac River from Washington DC. Arlington’s central location in the Washington DC metropolitan area, its ease of access by car and public transportation, and its highly skilled labor force have attracted an increasingly varied residential and commercial mix…
2010 Arlington County Profile DetailsClick on the links on the right to view PDF versions of pages from the published 2009 Arlington County Profile.
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Arlington Virginia: PROFILE 2010
Perfil del Condado de Arlington en Español (PDF Format) This report, prepared by Arlington County’s Planning Research and Analysis Team (PRAT), contains a wealth of information about Arlington County, including demographics, income and employment statistics, and development and housing data. Arlington County Profiles from Previous Years (PDF Format) |
- Estimated population (January 1, 2010): 212,200
- Population increase since 2000: 12.0%
- Population Density: 8,224 persons per square mile
- Forecasted population in 2030: 245,300
Arlington has focused high-density commercial and residential development around Metrorail stations in the Rosslyn-Ballston and Jefferson Davis Metro Corridors while maintaining lower density residential neighborhoods in the rest of the County. Arlington has more private office space than downtown Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Denver. As of January 1, 2010:
- About 209,650 square feet of office space was completed.
- Approximately 595,298 square feet of office space was still under construction.
- 8.2% Office Vacancy Rate: (4th Quarter 2009)
Arlington’s 2010 tax base is approximately divided between 43% commercial and 57% residential properties, enabling the County to maintain a competitive property tax rate in the Washington DC region. In 2009, the tax rate was $0.865 per $100 of assessed value.
Originally part of the area surveyed for the nation’s capital, the portion on the west bank of the Potomac River was returned to the Commonwealth of Virginia by the U.S. Congress in 1846. This area was known as Alexandria City and Alexandria County until 1920 when the county portion was renamed Arlington County.
Although perhaps best known to visitors as the home of the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington boasts high quality residential neighborhoods.
- Arlington has 61 registered civic and citizen associations, dozens of commissions, and over 100 community service organizations.
- There are almost 150 public parks
- 86 miles of biking/jogging trails
- 13 community centers
- Seven live stage theaters
- Eight Libraries in Arlington for residents and visitors to enjoy.
- Arlington also boasts 603 restaurants.
- 22 Elementary Schools
- 6 Middle Schools
- 4 High Schools
- 4 Other Educational Facilities
20,323 Students were enrolled in the Arlington County Public School System as September 2009
- Elementary: 10,738
- Middle/High School: 9,543
- Stratford Program: 42
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