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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arlington

Massachusetts · 42,389 residents · 5.142 sq mi
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Arlington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,344. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $284,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,389
−5%since 1990
from 44,630 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,562)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(2,131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(2,018)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.7%(1,573)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(1,674)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(7,426)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(7,841)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(6,190)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(3,844)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(3,492)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(2,648)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(990)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,344
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,309 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,399
+60%since 1990
from $21,449 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $754 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
41.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(42,623)
Black1.1%(469)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(650)
Asian3%(1,335)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(38,058)
Black1.6%(690)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(787)
Asian4.9%(2,096)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
52.8%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
28.2%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(5,676)
Married57.3%(9,359)
Widowed2.3%(383)
Divorced5.6%(920)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(6,107)
Married47.8%(9,247)
Widowed11.9%(2,304)
Divorced8.8%(1,697)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Massachusetts?

Arlington, Massachusetts has about 42,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Arlington, Massachusetts earns about $64,344 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 $284,900, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Massachusetts?

About 52.8% 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 4.1% of people in Arlington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,241 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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