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Arrington, VA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

915

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.0% YoY

60

$700.3M

Output changed +3.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.5%

Unemployment is 3.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+17.0% 5-year

100

915

Population moved +17.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$10.2K per resident

100

$150.5M

$150.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$150.5M

$10.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$128.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$11.2M
3. Department of Transportation$4.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.8M
2. BLUE RIDGE HEALTH CENTER INC.$2.7M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$955.6K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$220,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

915

Median age

27.8

Bachelor's degree+

41.0%

Poverty rate

20.8%

Labor force participation

64.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+3.2%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020782
2021953
20221,226
20231,084
2024915
GDP (5 years)
2020$534.5M
2021$612.2M
2022$628.0M
2023$680.2M
2024$700.3M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024915
20251,111 *
20261,151 *

R² = 13.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$700.3M
2025$751.0M *
2026$790.9M *

R² = 94.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.3%
Poverty rate20.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$220,600

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score76/100
Economic growth60/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Arrington CDP, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Charlottesville, VA

Nearby locations

Shipman, VALovingston, VAAmherst, VAYogaville, VASchuyler, VA