Population 4,861 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington
Household size in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Arlington holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Arlington has larger households than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arlington is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Arlington: 25.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only nine have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Arlington is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arlington: 17.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only eight have a higher vacancy rate.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Arlington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Arlington has older homes than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Arlington runs $1,287 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.5% of household income on rent, 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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arlington: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Arlington has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Arlington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only seven of 108.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Arlington: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Arlington has higher unemployment than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2.81 | 36.9 | 25.8% | 33.2% | 17.6% | 1963 | $1,287 | 14.9% | 80.0% | 9.7% |
| Lake Lucina | 2.76 | 34.9 | 18.6% | 41.9% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,543 | 21.3% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| Monterey | 2.22 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 66.8% | 2.9% | 1962 | $1,128 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 13.3% |
| Alderman Park | 2.77 | 30.2 | 20.3% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,435 | 30.0% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Woodland Acres | 2.73 | 30.4 | 27.2% | 63.3% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,064 | 15.8% | 72.9% | 6.6% |
| Arlingwood | 2.46 | 37.1 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,413 | 20.3% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| Arlington Manor | 2.52 | 29.9 | 11.9% | 71.7% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,392 | 14.6% | 74.1% | 7.0% |
| Arlington Hills | 2.56 | 33.8 | 23.1% | 48.7% | 1.9% | 1986 | $1,410 | 23.4% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Glynlea-Grove Park | 2.41 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 18.2% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,357 | 36.3% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| University Park-Jacksonville | 2.51 | 28.0 | 17.6% | 60.4% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,349 | 24.1% | 84.8% | 12.9% |
| Woodmere | 3.27 | 27.4 | 33.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,345 | 35.5% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
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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