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Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Metro Area Historical Household and Family Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 5,863,608
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 2,112,551 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
| Average Household Size | 2.73, see rank | - | 2.63 |
| 1 Person Households | 573,502 | 27.15%, see rank | 27.57% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 1,539,049 | 72.85%, see rank | 72.43% |
| Family Households (Families) | 1,392,296 | 65.91%, see rank | 66.22% |
| Average Family Size | 3.44, see rank | - | 3.32 |
| Married-Couple Family | 1,030,339 | 48.77%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 720,255 | 34.09%, see rank | 33.78% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 5,582,170
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 2,074,730 | 100% | 116,716,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64, see rank | - | 2.58 |
| 1 Person Households | 560,083 | 27.00%, see rank | 26.74% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 1,514,647 | 73.00%, see rank | 73.26% |
| Family Households (Families) | 1,351,258 | 65.13%, see rank | 66.43% |
| Average Family Size | 3.23, see rank | - | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 1,000,541 | 48.23%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 723,472 | 34.87%, see rank | 33.57% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 5,603,696
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 2,053,522 | 100% | 115,226,802 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68, see rank | - | 2.61 |
| 1 Person Households | 568,062 | 27.66%, see rank | 27.45% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 1,485,460 | 72.34%, see rank | 72.55% |
| Family Households (Families) | 1,343,416 | 65.42%, see rank | 66.47% |
| Average Family Size | 3.40, see rank | - | 3.29 |
| Married-Couple Family | 999,448 | 48.67%, see rank | 48.97% |
| Nonfamily Households | 710,106 | 34.58%, see rank | 33.53% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 5,416,691
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 2,014,467 | 100% | 114,235,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64, see rank | - | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 567,770 | 28.18%, see rank | 27.24% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 1,446,697 | 71.82%, see rank | 72.76% |
| Family Households (Families) | 1,309,929 | 65.03%, see rank | 66.75% |
| Average Family Size | 3.36, see rank | - | 3.25 |
| Married-Couple Family | 976,334 | 48.47%, see rank | 49.60% |
| Nonfamily Households | 704,538 | 34.97%, see rank | 33.25% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 5,332,297
| Washington, Arlington, Alexandria Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,967,408 | 100% | 112,611,029 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66, see rank | - | 2.60 |
| 1 Person Households | 561,599 | 28.55%, see rank | 27.32% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 1,405,809 | 71.45%, see rank | 72.68% |
| Family Households (Families) | 1,276,764 | 64.90%, see rank | 66.67% |
| Average Family Size | 3.39, see rank | - | 3.27 |
| Married-Couple Family | 955,994 | 48.59%, see rank | 49.71% |
| Nonfamily Households | 690,644 | 35.10%, see rank | 33.33% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.