Profile : Planning Division : Arlington, Virginia

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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.

2012 Arlington County Profile Details
Click on the links on the right to view PDF versions of pages from the published 2012 Arlington County Profile.

Arlington Virginia: PROFILE 2012

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)
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Population Characteristics

Estimated population (January 1, 2012): 211,700
Population increase since 2000: 11.7%
Population Density: 8,205 persons per square mile
Forecasted population in 2040: 252,400

Planning and Development Strategy

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 the downtowns of Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, or Atlanta. As of January 1, 2012:

About 232,987 square feet of office space was completed.
Approximately 638,519 square feet of office space started construction.
10.7% Office Vacancy Rate: (4^thQuarter 2011)

For more information about Residential and Commercial Development in Arlington County.

Tax Base

Arlington’s 2012 tax base is approximately divided between 49% commercial and 51% residential properties, enabling the County to maintain a competitive property tax rate in the Washington DC region. In 2011, the tax rate was $0.9.58 per $100 of assessed value.

History

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.

Community Resources

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 652 restaurants.

Public Schools

35 Public Schools