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Arlington County, VA: growth, migration and housing
Arlington County has 243,931 residents, up 2.1% since 2020 (+1.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 17,965 households moved in and 17,570 moved out (+395 net), while a net $486.2M of income left. Median household income is $142,114, the median home $895,000 and median rent $2,322 a month.
In Virginia: 59th of 133 counties for 5-year population growth · 70th of 133 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 4th of 133 counties for median household income · 2nd of 133 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Arlington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | 2,724 | $262.4M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 2,000 | $262.7M |
| Alexandria city, VA | 1,130 | $102.6M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 754 | $64.8M |
| Loudoun County, VA | 426 | $39.8M |
| Prince William County, VA | 415 | $28.0M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 339 | $21.8M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 167 | $16.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Arlington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | 3,648 | $473.9M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 1,789 | $199.0M |
| Alexandria city, VA | 1,572 | $174.7M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 625 | $99.0M |
| Loudoun County, VA | 521 | $73.4M |
| Prince William County, VA | 442 | $37.6M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 378 | $31.0M |
| New York County, NY | 234 | $25.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.