Population 833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington
Household size in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Arlington are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Arlington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Arlington than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arlington
Renters in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arlington is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Arlington is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arlington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Arlington runs $1,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arlington: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Arlington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arlington has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arlington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2.93 | 39.3 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 2002 | $1,117 | 20.8% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
| Palo Verde | 2.88 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,165 | 14.6% | 82.2% | 2.5% |
| Tonopah | 2.91 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,374 | 14.8% | 79.1% | 5.6% |
| Perryville | 2.93 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 63.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,768 | 4.0% | 73.1% | 28.6% |
| Buckeye | 3.22 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 2010 | $2,148 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Liberty | 3.64 | 36.0 | 24.9% | 2.9% | 24.5% | 2002 | $1,952 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Rainbow Valley | 2.47 | 52.3 | 12.0% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,560 | 40.9% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
| Goodyear | 2.82 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,172 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Maricopa Village | 4.48 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 2000 | $2,167 | 3.3% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arlington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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