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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arlington

Washington · 4,003 residents · 9.97 sq mi
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Arlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,382. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 7,710 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,003
−66%vs 2000
vs 11,713 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+10%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(346)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(257)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(289)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(228)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(663)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(566)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(359)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(388)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(319)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,382
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,302 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,366
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,146 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $168,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $736 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(10,240)
Black1.1%(126)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(683)
Asian2.1%(249)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,885)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian1.4%(58)
Other1.5%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(2,295)
Salvadoran1.4%(289)
Guatemalan0.6%(130)
Dominican0.6%(128)
Spaniard0.6%(125)
Puerto Rican0.5%(116)
Peruvian0.4%(92)
Colombian0.2%(34)
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
Honduran0.1%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(595)
Vietnamese1.4%(296)
Chinese0.4%(90)
Korean0.4%(80)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(138)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German14.8%(3,129)
English14.3%(3,011)
Irish7.9%(1,669)
Norwegian7.4%(1,568)
American5%(1,050)
Scottish4.5%(944)
French3.1%(658)
Dutch2.6%(554)
Swedish2.4%(512)
Italian1.4%(299)
Canadian0.9%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(166)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(162)
Greek0.7%(157)
Danish0.7%(152)
Portuguese0.4%(89)
Welsh0.4%(89)
Nigerian0.4%(84)
Russian0.4%(75)
Slovak0.3%(71)
Croatian0.3%(64)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Ghanaian0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(11)
British0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−18%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(3,086)
Married50.1%(4,232)
Widowed2.4%(201)
Divorced11%(934)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(2,295)
Married49.7%(4,186)
Widowed7.2%(610)
Divorced15.8%(1,326)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Washington?

Arlington, Washington has about 4,003 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Washington?

The typical household in Arlington, Washington earns about $30,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Washington expensive?

In Arlington, Washington, the median home is worth about $88,800, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Washington?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Washington?

About 6.4% of people in Arlington, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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