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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arlington

New York · 12,481 residents · 0.609 sq mi
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Arlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,141. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $127,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,481
+4%since 1990
from 11,948 in 1990
1990 – 2024
20,494 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 19,619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
+9%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Arlington
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,141
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,563
+34%since 1990
from $14,553 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$725
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $602 in 1990
US average: $602
46.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
53.6% rent
3.0
−17%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(10,529)
Black7.6%(912)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(328)
Asian3.4%(411)
Diversity Score32.1%(3,838)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(9,256)
Black11.9%(1,483)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(672)
Asian6.1%(756)
Diversity Score49.9%(6,233)
50
+55%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−7%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Arlington, New York?

Arlington, New York has about 12,481 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Arlington, New York earns about $43,141 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 $127,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, New York?

About 28.5% 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 10.3% of people in Arlington, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 533 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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