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 $73,519 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arlington city?
- The poverty rate in Arlington city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arlington city?
- $276,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arlington city?
- The median gross rent in Arlington city is $1,389 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arlington city residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in Arlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
394,769
Median Income
$73,519
Median Home Value
$276,400
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,948 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$105,700 (+61.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
394,769
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.8%
Black 22.4%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 17.4%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.7%
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.6%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,519
±$1,463
-$2,773 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,755
Median Family Income
$87,470
Poverty Rate
10.0%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
150,519
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$276,400
+$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,389
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
8.2%
Finance
7.3%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
22.2%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
140,408
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.4%
Asia
30.1%
Africa
16.0%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023