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CITY · 2020 ACS

North Arlington

New Jersey · 16,457 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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With 16,457 people, North Arlington is a city in New Jersey. 33% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $372,400, having more than doubled since 2000. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago. The median household earns $87,589, about 32% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,457
+8%since 2000
from 15,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+1%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024North Arlington
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(862)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(821)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(829)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(805)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(856)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(2,466)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(2,345)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(2,169)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(2,366)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(1,731)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(838)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(369)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,589
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,787 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,606
+87%since 2000
from $24,441 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$372,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,408
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $763 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
48.7% rent
2.46 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−21%since 2009
from 5.4 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-Hispanic81.9%(12,438)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,605)
Asian5.5%(841)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(9,245)
Black1.6%(257)
Hispanic / Latino31%(5,109)
Asian7.1%(1,173)
Other2.1%(354)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American9.8%(1,540)
Puerto Rican8.1%(1,272)
Ecuadorian5.6%(873)
Dominican4.5%(713)
Cuban3.7%(578)
Peruvian2.3%(362)
Spaniard2.1%(337)
Guatemalan1.4%(221)
Salvadoran1.1%(176)
Mexican1.1%(166)
Colombian1%(152)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.4%(63)
Uruguayan0.3%(40)
Honduran0.2%(33)
Bolivian0.1%(18)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(298)
Asian Indian0.9%(147)
Korean0.7%(110)
Filipino0.7%(110)
Thai0.4%(63)
Vietnamese0.3%(52)
Bangladeshi0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
Italian16.3%(2,556)
Irish12.4%(1,938)
Polish9.3%(1,454)
Portuguese6.6%(1,042)
German5.1%(802)
American3.6%(565)
Brazilian2.8%(444)
English2.7%(428)
Russian1.1%(169)
Egyptian0.9%(142)
Kenyan0.8%(133)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(130)
French0.8%(127)
Lebanese0.7%(104)
Ukrainian0.7%(104)
Armenian0.7%(103)
Scottish0.6%(101)
Welsh0.5%(85)
Swedish0.4%(66)
British0.3%(52)
Greek0.3%(49)
Dutch0.2%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(33)
Nigerian0.2%(31)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Danish0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Jordanian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 73.3%
43.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
33.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
12.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.4%
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)30%(164)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)1.8%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.4%(150)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.9%(54)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 547 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 North Arlington, New Jersey?

North Arlington, New Jersey has about 16,457 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Arlington, New Jersey earns about $87,589 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 $372,400, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.

How educated are people in North Arlington, New Jersey?

About 35.0% 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 9.2% 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 2,667 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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