Population 5,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington South
Household size in Arlington South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Arlington South is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area as a whole, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has dropped from 3.32 in 2006–10, 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 South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arlington South is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Arlington South (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Riverside area (14.8%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 South
Renters in Arlington South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Arlington South is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Arlington South: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Arlington South are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,580 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,640 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,855 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,225 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arlington South pays $2,225 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $645 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arlington South: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 10.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Arlington South have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Riverside area overall (82.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 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 South
| Period | Arlington South | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arlington South has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Arlington South has the lowest unemployment rate of any Riverside neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 South 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 South | 3.06 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,225 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Arlington | 3.28 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,780 | 17.6% | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| Presidential Park | 3.32 | 38.8 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 2.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
| Arlington Heights | 3.40 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,992 | 20.7% | 79.9% | 4.6% |
| Ramona | 3.30 | 35.9 | 18.4% | 45.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,865 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 5.2% |
| La Sierra South | 3.59 | 38.5 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,390 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 4.7% |
| La Sierra | 3.54 | 33.5 | 15.4% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1981 | $2,021 | 21.7% | 79.5% | 5.6% |
| Arlanza | 4.03 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 39.8% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,062 | 10.9% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| Casablanca | 3.86 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,707 | 11.0% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| Airport | 3.72 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 46.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,949 | 11.7% | 69.0% | 8.6% |
| La Sierra Acres | 4.17 | 32.2 | 19.5% | 41.0% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,868 | 13.8% | 71.9% | 4.7% |
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 South. 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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