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Arlington Information
Arlington is an urban county of about 26 square miles located directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. No incorporated towns or cities lie within Arlington's boundaries. Originally part of the ten-mile square 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. Arlington had an estimated population of 198,739 as of January 1, 2004, reflecting an increase of 5% since 2000. It is among the most densely populated jurisdictions in the country with a population density of 7,700 persons per square mile more than cities such as Seattle, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. Arlington's population is racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse.
About 40% of residents are Hispanic, African-American, Asian, or multi-racial. More than one in four residents was born outside of the U.S. and one in three speaks a language other than English at home. Arlington residents are among the most educated in the nation. Over 60% of adults age 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher and 30% have a graduate or professional degree. Although perhaps best known to visitors as the home of the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington boasts high quality residential neighborhoods and award winning managed growth policies. Residents are actively involved in the community; there are over 50 civic associations, dozens of citizen boards and commissions, and over 100 community service organizations in Arlington.
Arlington's central location in the Washington metropolitan area, its ease of access by car and public transportation, and its highly skilled labor force have attracted an increasingly varied residential and employment mix. Arlington has focused high-density commercial and residential development around Metrorail stations in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and the Jefferson Davis corridor (which includes Pentagon City and Crystal City), while maintaining lower density development in the remainder of the County. |
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