Economic Information 2011

Rosslyn – Discover a New Horizon

The Rosslyn Metro Station area is a bustling corridor in Arlington, Va., across the Potomac River from Georgetown and just minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. Much of Rosslyn's space is contained in sleek, high-rise buildings that blend seamlessly with luxury condos, townhomes, and apartment towers, forming one of the D.C. area’s most majestic urban skylines. Statistics below demonstrate why Rosslyn offers the best location in the region.

Residents

  • Approximately 10,800 people live in Rosslyn
  • Average age is 38
  • 74% are college graduates
  • Of those college grads, 43% have advanced degrees
  • Average household income is $100,168
  • Most Rosslyn residents live in one- and two-person households

Workers

  • Nearly 40,000 people work in Rosslyn
  • More than 8.5 million square feet of office space
  • An additional1.2 million square feet of office space under development

Visitors

  • Rosslyn Station is the busiest Metro station in Virginia
  • More than 180,000 Metro travelers visit Rosslyn weekly




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Arlington County

  • Population is 210,280 — an 11% increase since 2000
  • Approximately 84% of Arlington residents are 25 or older 
  • In 2009, almost 69% of adults age 25 and older had a bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Almost 35% had a graduate or professional degree
  • Estimated 210,200 jobs, with the federal government serving as the largest employer (as of Jan. 1, 2011)  (as (

 
Sources: Arlington, Virginia, Profile 2011, Rosslyn Metro Station Area Demographics, Research by Jones, Lang and LaSalle.