East is home to 92,713 people in Arlington. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 34%. Density works out to 4,497 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 22 census tracts that make up East; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
92,713
Population density
4,497 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.6 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,202
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,950
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$226,193
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,486
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.7%
63.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.00 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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-Hispanic14.1%(13,113)
Black20.9%(19,337)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(51,269)
Asian6.1%(5,701)
Other3.6%(3,293)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(13,113)
Black20.9%(19,337)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(51,269)
Asian6.1%(5,701)
Other3.6%(3,293)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
