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Arlington

New York · 2,806 residents · 0.609 sq mi
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Arlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,364. Population has fallen 78% since 2000, a loss of 9,675 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $315,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,806
−78%since 2000
from 12,481 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,608 / sq mi
−78%since 2000
from 20,494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+29%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Arlington
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,364
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,141 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,955
+94%since 2000
from $19,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+1%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,641
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
72.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+47%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(9,256)
Black11.9%(1,483)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(672)
Asian6.1%(756)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.9%(6,233)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(1,161)
Black22%(618)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(241)
Asian7.8%(219)
Other20.2%(567)
Diversity Score90.8%(2,546)
Diversity Score
91
+82%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+131%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
21.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, New York?

Arlington, New York has about 2,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, New York?

The typical household in Arlington, New York earns about $72,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, New York expensive?

In Arlington, New York, the median home is worth about $315,300, and the typical rent is about $1,641 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, New York?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, New York?

About 9.0% of people in Arlington, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,142 residents, a change of about -77 percent over that period.

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