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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.
2009 Arlington County Profile Details
Click on the links on the right to view PDF versions of pages from the published 2009 Arlington County Profile.
 | Arlington Virginia: PROFILE 2009 FALL UPDATE 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 |
- Estimated population (July 1, 2009): 210,000
- Population increase since 2000: 10.8%
- Population Density: 8,140 persons per square mile
- Forecasted population in 2030: 242,300
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 downtown Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Denver. As of January 1, 2009:
- About 195,000 square feet of office space was completed.
- Approximately 123,059 square feet of office space was still under construction.
- 8.9% Office Vacancy Rate: (1st Quarter 2009)
- 31,219,267 square feet of office space and 5,041,772 square feet of retail was completed between 1960 and 2005
For more information about Residential and Commercial Development in Arlington County.
- Accessibility
- Visibility
- Workforce
- Vibrant Community
- Urban Amenities
- Hotels and Conference Facilities
- Commitment to the Future
Arlington’s tax base is approximately divided between 46% commercial and 54% residential properties, enabling the County to maintain a competitive property tax rate in the Washington DC region. In 2008, the tax rate is $0.838 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 63 registered civic and citizen associations, dozens of commissions, and over 100 community service organizations.
- There are almost 200 public parks and playgrounds
- 86 miles of biking/jogging trails
- 14 community centers
- Nine live stage theaters
- Eight Libraries in Arlington for residents and visitors to enjoy.
- Arlington also boasts 588 restaurants.
- 22 Elementary Schools
- 6 Middle Schools
- 4 High Schools
- 4 Other Educational Facilities
19,534 Students were enrolled in the Arlington County Public School System as September 2008
- Elementary: 10,166
- Middle/High School: 9,328
- Stratford Program: 40
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