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Arlington, VA vs Burke, VA

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- Burke is 0% more densely populated than Arlington.
- People are 41.4% more likely to be married in Burke.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years older in Burke.
 Arlington, VABurke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,191329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 2010197,467  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock57,737285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-25.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,133.793.4
 Land Area26.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arlington, VABurke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Arlington, VABurke, VAUnited States
 White60.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian10.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arlington, VABurke, VAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.1%50.2%
 Never Married44.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.182.60
 Households109,528  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,95080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Burke    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  More

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