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CITY · 2010 ACS

Arlington

Vermont · 1,213 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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Arlington is home to 1,213 people in Vermont. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 6%. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,213
+1%since 2000
from 1,199 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.2
+11%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Arlington
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(60)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(56)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(140)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(130)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(179)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(191)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(135)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(81)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(25)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,919
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,504
+40%since 2000
from $20,357 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$213,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$759
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $853
68.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
32.0% rent
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+6%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic97.1%(1,164)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,153)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian1%(12)
Other1.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.5%(6)
Ancestry
Irish29.4%(362)
French18.2%(224)
English18.1%(223)
German13.3%(163)
Italian11.9%(146)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(66)
Ukrainian5.3%(65)
American3.9%(48)
Dutch3.6%(44)
Polish3.6%(44)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian3.4%(42)
Czech2.4%(29)
Arab2.3%(28)
Lebanese2.3%(28)
Scottish1.7%(21)
Russian1.6%(20)
British1.2%(15)
Finnish0.9%(11)
Greek0.9%(11)
Danish0.7%(8)
Swedish0.7%(8)
Norwegian0.6%(7)
Hungarian0.5%(6)
Lithuanian0.5%(6)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

40.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
56.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(230)
Married35%(203)
Widowed3.3%(19)
Divorced22.1%(128)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(251)
Married45%(313)
Widowed5.9%(41)
Divorced12.9%(90)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% 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)18.3%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War35.6%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 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 Arlington, Vermont?

Arlington, Vermont has about 1,213 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Vermont?

The typical household in Arlington, Vermont earns about $48,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Vermont expensive?

In Arlington, Vermont, the median home is worth about $213,300, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Vermont?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Vermont?

About 5.4% of people in Arlington, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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