Arlington CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 46,015 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Arlington CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Arlington CDP?
- The median household income in Arlington CDP is $141,440 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arlington CDP?
- The poverty rate in Arlington CDP is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arlington CDP?
- $885,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arlington CDP?
- The median gross rent in Arlington CDP is $2,043 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arlington CDP residents have a college degree?
- 74.4% of adults in Arlington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,015
Median Income
$141,440
Median Home Value
$885,000
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,051 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$242,800 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,015
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 2.5%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.4%
Indian
3.8%
Japanese
0.8%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,440
±$7,057
+$40,099 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$197,813
Median Family Income
$188,629
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
34.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,599
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$885,000
+$359,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,043
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
52.5%
$1M+
33.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
26.3%
$2.5–3.5k
15.3%
$3.5k+
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
23.9%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.9%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.4%
+27.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.8%
Some College / Associate
7.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Prof. Services
25.6%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Finance
6.1%
Retail
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
3.8%
Construction
2.0%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
75.3%
Sales
12.0%
Food Prep
7.7%
Production
2.7%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.2 min
Drove Alone
45.8%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
12.5%
Work from Home
30.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Europe
28.7%
Latin America
10.9%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023