Arlington city, Washington
CityPopulation: 20,599 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
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 $84,919 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arlington city?
- The poverty rate in Arlington city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arlington city?
- $492,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arlington city?
- The median gross rent in Arlington city is $1,764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arlington city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Arlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,599
Median Income
$84,919
Median Home Value
$492,600
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,293 (+2.8%)
Home Value:
+$169,400 (+52.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+125.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,599
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.8%
Black 1.3%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.7%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,919
±$9,477
-$10,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,982
Median Family Income
$107,143
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,126
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$492,600
-$27,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
1.9%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
37.5%
$500k–$1M
47.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
21.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
27.8%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Construction
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
15.8%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,565
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.0%
Asia
34.5%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023