Census Bureau data for Arlington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arlington city
- What is the median household income in Arlington city?
- The median household income in Arlington city is $46,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arlington city?
- The poverty rate in Arlington city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arlington city?
- $122,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arlington city?
- The median gross rent in Arlington city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arlington city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Arlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,083
Median Income
$46,571
Median Home Value
$122,700
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,546 (+41%)
Home Value:
+$79,700 (+185.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-20.0 pp (-56.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+28.7%)
Unemployment:
-16.0 pp (-71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,083
Median Age
41.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.7%
Black 73.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,571
±$7,463
-$28,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,267
Median Family Income
$55,337
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.1%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
624
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
24.2%
Median Home Value
$122,700
-$150,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
13.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.1%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
26.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
26.8%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Transportation
10.7%
Public Admin
10.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Retail
4.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Agriculture
2.8%
Construction
2.6%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
30.7%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
9.7%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
18.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
9.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
473
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
19.6%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.5%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
18.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.6%
Asia
18.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
82.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023