East Arlington is a neighborhood of 14,059 people in Jacksonville. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Jacksonville median. Renters pay $2,209 a month at the median. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Density works out to 2,119 people per square mile. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of locals. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up East Arlington; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,059
Population density
2,119 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.63 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$94,992
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$45,282
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$345,814
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,209
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.87 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(7,055)
Black16.4%(2,301)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,610)
Asian12.7%(1,780)
Other9.3%(1,313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(7,055)
Black16.4%(2,301)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,610)
Asian12.7%(1,780)
Other9.3%(1,313)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
