Population 5,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington Park
Household size in Arlington Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Arlington Park are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Arlington Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arlington Park: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the wider Sarasota area (7.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
Renters in Arlington Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Arlington Park rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Arlington Park than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Sarasota area (16.8%).
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 Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Arlington Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,463 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,843 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arlington Park pays $1,843 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole ($1,992). Rent has climbed $759 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.1% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Arlington Park than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Arlington Park: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Arlington Park | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arlington Park has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Park 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 Park | 2.18 | 52.0 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,843 | 43.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Park East | 2.08 | 33.6 | 14.8% | 70.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,544 | 22.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| Amaryllis Park | 2.71 | 38.6 | 31.9% | 63.7% | 13.7% | 1965 | $1,035 | 9.4% | 84.6% | 9.7% |
| Bayou Oaks | 2.31 | 28.4 | 7.9% | 50.6% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,436 | 22.1% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| The Meadows | 1.66 | 70.2 | 1.1% | 26.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,789 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Bay Shore Gardens | 2.43 | 51.0 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,637 | 25.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Oneco | 2.15 | 48.7 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 20.5% | 1978 | $1,469 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 11.3% |
| Samoset | 3.27 | 37.5 | 21.4% | 47.3% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,392 | 10.4% | 72.2% | 7.7% |
| Lakewood Ranch | 2.45 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 2019 | $2,666 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Downtown Bradenton | 1.64 | 57.7 | 9.7% | 67.6% | 23.1% | 1993 | $1,549 | 39.1% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Cortez | 2.06 | 62.1 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 38.8% | 1976 | $1,885 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
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 Park. 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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