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Arlington

Washington · 11,713 residents · 9.97 sq mi
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Arlington is home to 11,713 people in Washington. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 7,710 people. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $168,200. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 12.4%. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,713
+193%since 1990
from 4,003 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K7K13K18K23K19902000201020202024Arlington
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(1,080)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(1,077)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,029)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(771)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(671)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(1,951)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(1,862)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(1,319)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(831)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(529)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(443)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(150)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,302
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,146
+55%since 1990
from $12,366 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
37.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+22%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(1,097)
Married64.4%(2,661)
Widowed1%(43)
Divorced8%(330)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(726)
Married59.4%(2,680)
Widowed9.6%(434)
Divorced14.9%(670)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% 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)43.5%(847)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(509)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(429)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(34)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,947 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, Washington?

Arlington, Washington has about 11,713 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Washington?

The typical household in Arlington, Washington earns about $46,302 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 $168,200, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Washington?

About 19.3% 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 7.2% of people in Arlington, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,710 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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

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