Arlington County, VA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Arlington County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12,820 | 5.44% |
| 5 to 9 years | 11,372 | 4.82% |
| 10 to 14 years | 12,094 | 5.13% |
| 15 to 19 years | 9,823 | 4.17% |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,612 | 7.04% |
| 25 to 29 years | 29,180 | 12.37% |
| 30 to 34 years | 24,894 | 10.56% |
| 35 to 39 years | 20,648 | 8.75% |
| 40 to 44 years | 18,231 | 7.73% |
| 45 to 49 years | 15,926 | 6.75% |
| 50 to 54 years | 14,211 | 6.03% |
| 55 to 59 years | 12,734 | 5.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 10,727 | 4.55% |
| 65 to 69 years | 9,264 | 3.93% |
| 70 to 74 years | 6,825 | 2.89% |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,789 | 2.03% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,660 | 1.13% |
| 85 years and over | 3,035 | 1.29% |
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Arlington County, VA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Arlington County, VA population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 29,180 (12.37% of the total population).
The largest age group in Arlington County, VA was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 29,180 (12.37%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Arlington County, VA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 2,660 (1.13%).
Arlington County, VA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Arlington County, VA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Arlington County, VA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 166,585 (70.63% of the total population).
Arlington County, VA population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 42,687 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 166,585 | 70.63% |
| 65 years and over | 26,573 | 11.27% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Arlington County 's population under 18 was 18.10%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Arlington County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 70.63%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Arlington County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.27% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Arlington County, VA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Arlington County, VA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Arlington County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arlington County, VA, is 21.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arlington County, VA, is 15.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Arlington County, VA is 36.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Arlington County, VA is 6.5.
FIGURE 3
Arlington County, VA population pyramid
Arlington County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Arlington County, VA population pyramid
Here's the Arlington County, VA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,478 | 6,342 | 12,820 |
| 5 to 9 years | 5,974 | 5,398 | 11,372 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,135 | 5,959 | 12,094 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,979 | 4,844 | 9,823 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,361 | 8,251 | 16,612 |
| 25 to 29 years | 14,750 | 14,430 | 29,180 |
| 30 to 34 years | 12,705 | 12,189 | 24,894 |
| 35 to 39 years | 10,476 | 10,172 | 20,648 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9,266 | 8,965 | 18,231 |
| 45 to 49 years | 8,161 | 7,765 | 15,926 |
| 50 to 54 years | 7,442 | 6,769 | 14,211 |
| 55 to 59 years | 6,660 | 6,074 | 12,734 |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,442 | 5,285 | 10,727 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,851 | 4,413 | 9,264 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,931 | 3,894 | 6,825 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,123 | 2,666 | 4,789 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,151 | 1,509 | 2,660 |
| 85 years and over | 1,145 | 1,890 | 3,035 |
Things to know
What is the population of Arlington County, VA under 18?
Arlington County's population under the age of 18 is 42,687, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.10% of the total resident population of Arlington County, VA.
What is the aging population in Arlington County, VA?
Arlington County's population aged 65 years and above was 26,573. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.27% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates