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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Arlington

New Jersey · 13,790 residents · 2.484 sq mi
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North Arlington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,433. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $179,300. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% 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
13,790
−9%vs 2000
vs 15,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024North Arlington
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(641)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(670)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(585)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(729)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(890)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(2,222)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,824)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(1,569)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.3%(1,703)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.5%(1,725)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(1,051)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(181)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,433
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,787 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,341
−25%vs 2000
vs $24,441 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $192,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $763 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.4% in 2000
43.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(12,438)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,605)
Asian5.5%(841)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(13,179)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(859)
Asian3.3%(458)
Other1%(137)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American10.7%(1,760)
Puerto Rican5.8%(957)
Ecuadorian5%(820)
Spaniard3.8%(631)
Cuban3.1%(511)
Colombian2.7%(437)
Dominican2%(333)
Peruvian1.3%(214)
Mexican1%(169)
Honduran1%(161)
Uruguayan0.9%(146)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.7%(123)
Salvadoran0.6%(96)
Venezuelan0.4%(73)
Costa Rican0.4%(58)
Bolivian0.3%(44)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(583)
Asian Indian2.5%(413)
Chinese1.9%(316)
Korean0.4%(70)
Pakistani0.3%(54)
Sri Lankan0.2%(41)
Kazakh0.2%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian18.1%(2,972)
Irish11.1%(1,832)
Polish6.7%(1,095)
Portuguese5.8%(951)
Arab5.6%(914)
German3.7%(601)
American3.5%(573)
Egyptian3.1%(505)
English2.8%(464)
Brazilian1.1%(181)
French1%(159)
Hungarian0.9%(152)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(146)
Turkish0.8%(134)
Russian0.7%(114)
Lithuanian0.5%(87)
Armenian0.4%(72)
West Indian0.4%(71)
Serbian0.4%(61)
Israeli0.3%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(35)
Dutch0.2%(33)
Czech0.2%(31)
Moroccan0.2%(28)
Greek0.2%(27)
Croatian0.2%(26)
Guyanese0.2%(26)
Welsh0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
Palestinian0.1%(14)
Swedish0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 19.9 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 married34.5%(2,317)
Married59.2%(3,978)
Widowed2%(132)
Divorced4.4%(298)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(1,870)
Married56.4%(4,000)
Widowed8.2%(579)
Divorced9.1%(646)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Arlington, New Jersey?

North Arlington, New Jersey has about 13,790 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Arlington, New Jersey earns about $39,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Arlington, New Jersey expensive?

In North Arlington, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $179,300, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in North Arlington, New Jersey?

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

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

About 3.4% of people in North 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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