Over 60% of those in Arlington County hold a bachelor degree or higher (with approximately 36% earning an advanced degree), making it the most highly educated community in the Greater Washington DC area! See what the Arlington Economic Development website has to say:
“Arlington is the epicenter of scientific research for the defense and homeland security industries. The Ballston area has the highest concentration of scientific research agencies, anchored by the National Science Foundation, DARPA, ONR and several top university-related research institutes.”
Arlington is also home to the highest concentration of business and finance workers in the region!
All told, Arlington County has the “perfect storm” of industry, occupational and educational characteristics, aided by the fact that a “larger than average” percentage of its population are 24-35 year olds.
So the next time someone makes a crack about the lack of public parking, the lines for some of the nightlife, the ever-present building cranes in the skyline…just let them know that we’ve got brainpower!
