Population 3,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington
Household size in Arlington
| Period | Arlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Arlington holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Arlington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Arlington as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (8.6%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arlington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arlington: 29.7% 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.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Arlington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,373 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arlington pays $1,373 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). Rent takes 40.4% 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Arlington is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Arlington: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Arlington: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 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 | 2.89 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 29.7% | 1965 | $1,373 | 50.3% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| East Arlington | 3.16 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 26.7% | 1967 | $1,332 | 46.1% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| Sunderland | 2.99 | 42.9 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 29.2% | 1974 | $1,347 | 42.5% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| Kansas | 2.87 | 46.8 | 7.0% | 13.4% | 25.3% | 1977 | $1,266 | 38.8% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Sandgate | 2.48 | 52.0 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 34.3% | 1971 | $1,523 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Manchester | 2.27 | 57.8 | 8.6% | 36.8% | 47.8% | 1979 | $873 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| Shushan | 2.29 | 50.5 | 10.8% | 25.0% | 26.4% | 1949 | $1,022 | 35.0% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Shaftsbury | 2.85 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 21.0% | 1978 | $1,073 | 39.8% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Manchester Center | 2.41 | 53.9 | 8.8% | 23.4% | 28.6% | 1979 | $1,061 | 43.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| North Bennington | 2.79 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 27.4% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,337 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| Cambridge | 2.28 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 18.5% | 14.6% | 1957 | $1,160 | 34.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
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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