With 50,911 people, North is a neighborhood in Arlington. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. Density works out to 3,232 people per square mile. The median age is 35.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $359,473. These figures are approximated by combining the 13 census tracts that make up North; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
50,911
Population density
3,232 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$84,590
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$51,511
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$359,473
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,658
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.4%
59.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
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-Hispanic35.7%(18,151)
Black30.8%(15,683)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(11,082)
Asian7.7%(3,920)
Other4.1%(2,075)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(18,151)
Black30.8%(15,683)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(11,082)
Asian7.7%(3,920)
Other4.1%(2,075)
Diversity Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
