Housing Security in the Washington Region
Demographics
Arlington County
2009-2011
Total Population
Pct. age 17 and under
Pct. age 18-64
Pct. age 65 and over
Households by HUD Area Median Income Level
Extremely low (0–30% AMI)
Very low (31–50% AMI)
Low (51–80%)
Middle (81–120%)
High (over 120%)
Total households
208,700
16
76
9
N
9,100
7,300
5,100
27,500
43,200
92,100
%
10
8
5
30
47
100
Extremely
low
Very low
Housing Tenure
Pct. renter households
Pct. owner households
83
17
77
23
Household Composition
Pct. of households: single adult
Pct. of households: families with children
Pct. of households: other family households
Pct. of households: non-family
61
26
8
6
Household Size
Pct. one person
Pct. two people
Pct. three people
Pct. four to six people
Pct. seven or more people
Elderly or Disabled Household Members
Pct. of households with elderly member
Pct. of households with a member with moderate or
severe disabilities
Pct. of households with elderly member with
moderate or severe disabilities
Household Employment (Mutually Exclusive Categories)
Pct. households with one or more full-time workers
Pct. households with no full-time workers and one or
more part-time workers
Pct. households with no one working (all adults are
over age 65)
Pct. households with no one working (at least one
working-age member)
Low
Middle
High
Total
70
30
58
42
39
61
53
47
43
21
26
10
44
21
25
9
54
14
20
11
29
22
33
16
41
20
26
13
61
18
9
13
-
43
30
10
17
-
44
24
11
21
0
54
25
10
9
1
29
42
15
15
0
41
32
12
13
1
28
23
17
13
11
15
13
9
4
3
3
4
9
6
2
2
2
3
42
71
88
88
93
84
18
14
3
3
3
5
24
13
8
6
3
7
15
2
1
3
2
4
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low
income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income = 80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in
the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except where noted. Percentages have been
rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of
Minnesota Integrated Public Use Microdata Series.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
Homelessness
Arlington County
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Total Population
266
100
211
100.0
Age
Children ages 17 and under
Young adults ages 18-24
Adults age 25 and over
Age - no response
24
242
-
9
91
-
123
23
65
-
58
11
31
-
Gender
Male
Female
Transgender
Gender - no response
208
58
-
78
22
-
72
139
-
34
66
-
N
Employment
Adults employed
57
Adults not employed
209
Adults employed - no response
-
N
%
21
79
-
64
24
-
%
73
27
-
Income
Adults with monthly income
Adults with no monthly income
Adults with monthly income - no response
172
65
76
57
21
12
-
-
-
86
14
-
Primary Source of Income, Adults
Job
53
Social security
20
62
70
4
2
1
1
Disability
32
12
3
3
TANF
19
7
5
6
Other
64
24
5
6
No income
57
21
12
14
No response
37
14
Total
266
100
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
156
59
-
-
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
110
41
211
100
-
-
211
100
Assessing Need - All Homeless
Assessing Need - In Emergency Shelter
Total
120
100
211
100
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
63
53
-
-
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
57
48
211
100
Assessing Need - Unsheltered
Total
146
100
-
#VALUE!
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
93
64
-
#VALUE!
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
53
36
-
#VALUE!
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
Homelessness
Arlington County
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Bed Supply
Total beds for the homeless
211
100
236
100
139
66
236
100
Emergency shelter
46
22
71
30
Transitional housing
12
6
165
Winter/hypothermia
75
36
-
-
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Safe Haven
Permanent supportive housing
70
6
3
-
-
72
34
-
-
124
100
211
100
120
97
211
100
33
Beds Occupied
Total beds for the homeless
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Emergency shelter
46
37
70
Transitional housing
3
2
141
Winter/hypothermia
68
55
-
-
3
2
-
-
4
3
-
-
Safe Haven
Permanent supportive housing
67
Gap Analysis
Chronically homeless
156
-
-
-
Available beds
68
-
-
-
Gap (or surplus)
88
-
-
-
146
-
-
-
19
-
26
-
127
-
(26)
-
63
-
-
-
64
-
(26)
-
Unsheltered
Available beds
Gap (or surplus)
Chronically homeless In emergency shelter
Gap (or surplus) if chronically homeless are housed in permanent supportive
housing
Note: Permanent supportive housing besides currently occupied by individuals who were formerly homeless are not considered to be
available to housing currently homeless individuals in need of permanent supportive housing.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 2013 Point-in-Time Enumeration of the homeless.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Rental Housing
Arlington County
2009-2011
Total renter-occupied units
Vacant rental units
Total rental units
N
49,300
5,600
54,900
Monthly Gross Rent for Renter Households
No rent paid
Under $800
$800–1,330
$1,330–1,690
$1,690–3,190
$3,190 or more
Occupied units
N
%
700
1
3,200
7
12,800
26
11,600
24
20,000
41
1,000
2
Subsidized Units by Program Type, 2012
All HUD programs
Public housing
Section 8 certificates and vouchers
Section 8 moderate rehabilitation
Section 8 new construction or substantial rehabilitation
Section 236
All other multifamily assisted projects
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
%
90
10
N
2,700
1,500
900
100
3,100
%
100
58
1
35
1.6
4.6
N/A
N
49,300
29,800
10,500
8,900
%
61
21
18
Extremely low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
7,500
600
700
6,200
9
9
82
Very low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
5,600
500
3,100
2,000
9
56
35
Low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
3,600
1,300
1,700
500
37
48
15
Middle income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
15,900
11,200
4,400
200
71
28
1
High income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
16,700
16,100
500
-
97
3
-
Monthly Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income for Renter-Occupied
Units
All renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
4
All units
N
700
3,500
14,300
13,100
22,100
1,200
%
1
6
26
24
40
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Rental Housing
Arlington County
2009-2011
Extremely
low
1,800
2,100
300
4,200
Occupancy of Affordable Rental Units (Supply)
Higher income occupants (not available)
Same or lower-income occupants (available)
Vacant (available)
Total units
Percent of Affordable Units Not Available to Income Group
Affordability Gap (Renter Households-Available Units )
43
5,100
Very low
7,200
5,600
1,600
14,300
50
(1,500)
Low
8,000
3,600
1,500
13,100
61
(1,500)
Middle
11,100
8,900
2,100
22,100
High
1,000
200
1,200
52
4,900
15,500
Total
28,100
21,200
5,600
54,900
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income =
80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except where
noted. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Sources: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of Minnesota Integrated Public Use
Microdata Series and Picture of Subsidized Housing 2012, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Homeownership
Arlington County
2009-2011
Owner-occupied units
Vacant owner units
Total owner units
N
42,900
900
43,700
%
98
2
100
Monthly Housing Costs for Owner-Occupied Units
Under $740
$740–1,240
$800–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
N
4,700
5,500
2,800
17,700
12,200
%
11
13
6
41
29
Monthly Housing Costs if Unit Sold to First-Time Homebuyer
Under $740
$740–$1,240
$1,240–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
Occupied units
N
%
700
2
1,200
3
2,200
5
12,100
28
26,700
62
All units
N
800
1,200
2,200
12,400
27,200
%
2
3
5
28
62
Monthly Housing Costs if Unit Sold to Repeat Homebuyer
Under $740
$740–$1,240
$1,240–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
1,000
2,200
3,800
15,100
20,800
1,100
2,200
3,800
15,500
21,100
3
5
9
35
48
Monthly Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income for Owner-Occupied
All owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
N
42,900
31,900
8,000
3,000
74
19
7
Extremely low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
1,600
200
200
1,200
10
13
77
Very low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
1,600
500
500
700
30
28
41
Low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
1,500
600
800
100
40
51
9
Middle income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
11,600
7,100
3,600
800
61
31
7
High income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
26,500
23,500
2,900
100
89
11
1
6
2
5
9
35
48
%
Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Homeownership
Arlington County
2009-2011
Occupancy of Affordable Owner Units (Supply)
Higher income occupants (not available)
Same or lower-income occupants (available)
Vacant (available)
Total units
Percent of Affordable Units Not Available to Income Group
Affordability Gap (Owner Households-Available Units)
Extremely
low
600
100
100
800
Very low
900
300
1,200
Low
1,500
600
2,200
Middle
6,300
5,800
300
12,400
73.5
1,400
72.5
1,300
71.2
900
50.9
5,500
High
26,700
500
27,200
Total
9,300
33,600
900
43,700
(600)
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income
= 80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except
where noted. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of Minnesota Integrated Public Use
Microdata Series.
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