Mount Arlington borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,901 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Mount Arlington borough 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 — Mount Arlington borough
- What is the median household income in Mount Arlington borough?
- The median household income in Mount Arlington borough is $99,511 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Arlington borough?
- The poverty rate in Mount Arlington borough is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Arlington borough?
- $393,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Arlington borough?
- The median gross rent in Mount Arlington borough is $2,309 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Arlington borough residents have a college degree?
- 48.8% of adults in Mount Arlington borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,901
Median Income
$99,511
Median Home Value
$393,400
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,468 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$88,300 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+238.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.4 pp (+30.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,901
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.3%
Black 3.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,511
±$17,397
-$1,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,914
Median Family Income
$108,558
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
27.5%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,019
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$393,400
-$34,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,309
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
66.0%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$1–1.5k
1.6%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
44.9%
$2.5–3.5k
26.6%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
11.4%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
24.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.8%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
30.0%
Food Prep
9.5%
Production
8.8%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.2 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,648
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Europe
21.2%
Africa
17.7%
Asia
15.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023