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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Arlington

New Jersey · 15,181 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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North Arlington is home to 15,181 people in New Jersey. The median age is 40.9, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $192,300. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of locals. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

15,181
+10%since 1990
from 13,790 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.9
−1%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024North Arlington
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(686)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(753)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(796)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(797)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(862)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(2,333)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(2,339)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(2,100)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(1,573)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(1,363)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(1,218)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(361)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,787
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,433 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,441
+33%since 1990
from $18,341 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$192,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$763
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
54.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
45.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(1,963)
Married57.1%(3,430)
Widowed3.7%(224)
Divorced6.4%(386)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(1,888)
Married49.9%(3,482)
Widowed15.4%(1,074)
Divorced7.6%(529)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% 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)20%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.1%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.5%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 485 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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How many people live in North Arlington, New Jersey?

North Arlington, New Jersey has about 15,181 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Arlington, New Jersey earns about $51,787 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 $192,300, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in North Arlington, New Jersey?

About 19.5% 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 5.1% of people in North Arlington, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Arlington, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, North Arlington, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,391 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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