Arlington County (1990 and 2000)
Age | 1990 | 2000 | 1990 - 2000 | |||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Change | % Change | |
| Under 5 years | 9,426 | 5.5% | 10,397 | 5.5% | 971 | 10.3% |
| 5 - 17 years | 16,452 | 9.6% | 20,842 | 11.0% | 4,390 | 26.7% |
| 18-24 years | 20,248 | 11.8% | 19,709 | 10.4% | -539 | -2.7% |
| 25 - 34 years | 44,150 | 25.8% | 47,675 | 25.2% | 3,525 | 8.0% |
| 35-44 years | 30,986 | 18.1% | 32,664 | 17.2% | 1,678 | 5.4% |
| 45 - 64 years | 30,265 | 17.7% | 40,404 | 21.3% | 10,139 | 33.5% |
| 65 - 84 years | 17,671 | 10.3% | 15,244 | 8.0% | -2,427 | -13.7% |
| 85 years and older | 1,738 | 1.0% | 2,518 | 1.3% | 780 | 44.9% |
| Total Population | 170,936 | 100.0% | 189,453 | 100.0% | 18,517 | 10.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau