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Mount Arlington

New Jersey · 5,909 residents · 2.14 sq mi
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Mount Arlington is a city of 5,909 people in New Jersey. The median age is 49.2, about 10 years above the US median. Median rent is $1,957 a month. Growth has run 27% since 2000, or 1,246 more people. Median household income runs $95,086, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,909
+27%since 2000
from 4,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.2
+30%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Mount Arlington
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(242)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(213)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(251)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(798)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(651)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(757)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(957)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(775)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(507)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(233)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,086
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,213 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$46,726
+45%since 2000
from $32,222 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$325,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,957
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $831 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
32.1% rent
2.43 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−17%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(4,121)
Black1.8%(84)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(212)
Asian3.7%(173)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(4,478)
Black3.3%(197)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(719)
Asian5.7%(334)
Other0.8%(48)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(297)
Colombian4.9%(282)
Mexican2.9%(169)
Costa Rican0.9%(50)
Panamanian0.5%(28)
Dominican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(53)
Filipino0.6%(34)
Ancestry
Italian29.2%(1,682)
Irish20.2%(1,161)
German13%(748)
English5.4%(311)
Polish5%(290)
Dutch4.3%(248)
Egyptian4.1%(237)
American3.6%(208)
French1.9%(111)
Norwegian1.8%(106)
Greek1.7%(98)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.6%(91)
Ukrainian0.9%(51)
Hungarian0.9%(49)
Austrian0.7%(43)
Czech0.7%(39)
Russian0.7%(38)
Romanian0.6%(33)
Lithuanian0.4%(22)
Welsh0.4%(22)
Lebanese0.4%(21)
Portuguese0.3%(15)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
US average: 73.3%
47.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
57.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
10.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42%(123)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.5%(63)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 293 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 5,909 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Arlington, New Jersey earns about $95,086 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 $325,500, and the typical rent is about $1,957 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Arlington, New Jersey?

About 35.4% 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 4.5% 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 2,279 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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