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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Arlington

New Jersey · 3,630 residents · 2.142 sq mi
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Mount Arlington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,968. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,033 residents. Median home value is $162,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,630
−22%vs 2000
vs 4,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
−18%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Mount Arlington
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(284)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(216)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(265)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(298)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(689)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(642)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(440)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(255)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(216)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(55)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(29)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,968
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,213 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,175
−40%vs 2000
vs $32,222 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $831 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
31.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(4,121)
Black1.8%(84)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(212)
Asian3.7%(173)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,425)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4%(145)
Asian4.3%(157)
Other0.8%(30)

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 Rican5.2%(309)
Colombian4.8%(282)
Dominican2.4%(142)
Mexican0.6%(33)
Honduran0.4%(22)
Cuban0.3%(18)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Panamanian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(159)
Japanese0.4%(25)
Filipino0.3%(18)
Korean0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Italian18.2%(1,083)
Irish15.3%(908)
German12.1%(716)
English9.8%(579)
Polish5.6%(334)
American4.1%(243)
Arab3.8%(225)
Egyptian3.8%(225)
Ukrainian3.2%(191)
West Indian2.5%(146)
Jamaican2.5%(146)
Russian2%(117)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(77)
Swiss1.2%(72)
French1.2%(69)
Scottish1.1%(68)
Slovak0.9%(53)
Hungarian0.8%(50)
Finnish0.8%(45)
British0.7%(39)
Turkish0.5%(27)
Austrian0.4%(25)
Dutch0.4%(24)
Portuguese0.4%(24)
Greek0.4%(21)
Guyanese0.4%(21)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Armenian0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(666)
Married58.2%(1,272)
Widowed0.5%(12)
Divorced10.8%(237)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(962)
Married39.9%(1,214)
Widowed15.4%(467)
Divorced13.1%(397)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Arlington, New Jersey?

Mount Arlington, New Jersey has about 3,630 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Arlington, New Jersey?

The typical household in Mount Arlington, New Jersey earns about $46,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Arlington, New Jersey expensive?

In Mount Arlington, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $162,900, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Arlington, New Jersey?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Arlington, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Arlington, New Jersey?

About 5.7% of people in Mount Arlington, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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