Bluemont is a suburban neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. As of 2020, the population is 7,049 people.

Demographics

As of 2020, 72.6% of Bluemont's population is white, 9.9% is Hispanic, 8.5% is Asian, 6.5% is mixed race, 2.4% is black, and 0.1% is other.[1] As of 2020, most children will go to Ashlawn Elementary School, Kenmore Middle School, and Washington-Liberty High School.

Points of Interest

The neighborhood is crossed by the Bluemont Junction Trail.

2023 Arlington House Explosion

On December 4, 2023, a duplex in the neighborhood exploded following a standoff between the homeowner and police (see 2023 Arlington house explosion). The suspect, James Yoo, was killed in the blast, and three others were injured.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas".
  2. ↑ "An explosion leveled a home in Arlington, Virginia, as officers tried to serve a search warrant".

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