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Arlington

Massachusetts · 46,350 residents · 5.142 sq mi
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#166Most work-from-homeof 6,82634.5%#171Most educatedof 6,82676.1%#328Most expensive homesof 6,786$933,800
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Arlington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,701. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $933,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,350
+9%since 2000
from 42,389 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
9,014 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 8,021 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+5%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K42K44K45K47K1990201020202024Arlington
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(2,201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,571)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(3,017)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(2,176)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(1,444)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(7,140)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(6,667)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(7,540)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(5,564)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(4,585)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(2,423)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,022)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$150,701
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$91,718
+167%since 2000
from $34,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+13%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$933,800
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,082
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $934 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+6%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(38,058)
Black1.6%(690)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(787)
Asian4.9%(2,096)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(34,217)
Black2%(906)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,266)
Asian13%(6,024)
Other6.3%(2,937)
Diversity Score
54
+57%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(635)
Mexican0.8%(382)
Colombian0.4%(175)
Spaniard0.4%(165)
Venezuelan0.2%(115)
Cuban0.2%(113)
Chilean0.2%(94)
Salvadoran0.2%(72)
Dominican0.1%(60)
Panamanian0.1%(59)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(59)
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(44)
Honduran0%(13)
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese4.7%(2,199)
Asian Indian4%(1,868)
Japanese0.8%(392)
Korean0.7%(312)
Taiwanese0.5%(250)
Vietnamese0.4%(166)
Nepalese0.3%(147)
Thai0.3%(123)
Bangladeshi0.2%(82)
Pakistani0.1%(62)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Cambodian0.1%(34)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.1%(29)
Uzbek0%(16)
Mongolian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(61)
Ancestry
Irish19.2%(8,922)
English12.2%(5,632)
Italian11.4%(5,266)
German9.5%(4,387)
Scottish3.7%(1,698)
Polish3.4%(1,597)
French3.2%(1,464)
American3%(1,371)
Greek2.7%(1,263)
Russian2.4%(1,093)
Portuguese1.4%(658)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(542)
Canadian1.1%(505)
Welsh1.1%(505)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(495)
Arab1.1%(489)
Ukrainian1%(467)
Armenian1%(445)
Lithuanian0.8%(393)
Dutch0.8%(358)
British0.7%(317)
Austrian0.6%(297)
Hungarian0.6%(293)
Finnish0.6%(255)
Iranian0.5%(248)
Norwegian0.5%(224)
Brazilian0.4%(203)
West Indian0.4%(198)
Swiss0.4%(192)
Syrian0.4%(167)
Lebanese0.3%(141)
Haitian0.3%(133)
Danish0.3%(117)
Croatian0.2%(107)
Israeli0.2%(102)
Slovak0.2%(96)
Turkish0.2%(96)
Bulgarian0.2%(70)
Romanian0.1%(64)
Jamaican0.1%(57)
Czech0.1%(56)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Cape Verdean0.1%(45)
Palestinian0.1%(39)
Ghanaian0.1%(39)
Egyptian0.1%(33)
Latvian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Slovene0%(17)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.5%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−97.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(5,560)
Married60.4%(10,911)
Widowed2.5%(454)
Divorced6.3%(1,139)
Women 15+
Never married33%(6,754)
Married53.5%(10,958)
Widowed5.8%(1,189)
Divorced7.8%(1,596)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Massachusetts?

Arlington, Massachusetts has about 46,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Arlington, Massachusetts earns about $150,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Massachusetts expensive?

In Arlington, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $933,800, and the typical rent is about $2,082 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Massachusetts?

About 76.1% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Massachusetts?

About 5.4% of people in Arlington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,720 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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