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Arlington

Minnesota · 2,340 residents (2025 est.) · 1.609 sq mi
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Arlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,065
+1%since 2000
from 2,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,283 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Arlington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,073
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,095
+68%since 2000
from $18,458 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−2%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+47%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,910)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(124)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(311)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,671)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(332)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other2.1%(43)
Diversity Score39.9%(823)
Diversity Score
40
+163%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 18.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Minnesota?

Arlington, Minnesota has about 2,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Minnesota?

The typical household in Arlington, Minnesota earns about $68,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Minnesota expensive?

In Arlington, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $206,300, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Minnesota?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Minnesota?

About 8.6% of people in Arlington, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 179 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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