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Mount Arlington

New Jersey · 4,663 residents · 2.14 sq mi
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Mount Arlington is a city of 4,663 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $67,213, well clear of the $42,589 US median. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 28% since 1990, or 1,033 more people. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,663
+28%since 1990
from 3,630 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+21%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Mount Arlington
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(310)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(274)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(215)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(170)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(764)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(891)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(714)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(523)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(306)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(160)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,213
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,968 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,222
+68%since 1990
from $19,175 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $699 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 28.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(467)
Married64.6%(1,139)
Widowed4.7%(83)
Divorced4.3%(75)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(409)
Married56%(1,131)
Widowed9.9%(199)
Divorced13.9%(281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.4%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War29.5%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 207 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Arlington, New Jersey?

Mount Arlington, New Jersey has about 4,663 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Arlington, New Jersey earns about $67,213 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 $174,300, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Arlington, New Jersey?

About 35.9% 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 3.3% of people in Mount Arlington, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Arlington, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Arlington, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,033 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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