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Arlington

Wisconsin · 860 residents (2025 est.) · 1.037 sq mi
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Arlington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,600. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
946
+95%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
912 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3955456968479971990201020202024Arlington
2024946
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,893
+92%since 2000
from $21,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.252
−9%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,272
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $838 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+18%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(479)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(873)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(33)
Asian1%(9)
Other3.2%(30)
Diversity Score18.3%(173)
Diversity Score
18
+612%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Wisconsin?

Arlington, Wisconsin has about 946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Arlington, Wisconsin earns about $98,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Wisconsin expensive?

In Arlington, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $291,600, and the typical rent is about $1,272 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Wisconsin?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Wisconsin?

About 2.3% of people in Arlington, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 501 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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