Population 21,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Arlington
Household size in Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Central Arlington is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 33.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 34.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.8 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.8, Central Arlington is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 28.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Central Arlington (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, 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 Central Arlington
Renters in Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 41.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 43.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 44.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 45.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Arlington rent: 76.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About seven in ten owners (71.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Central Arlington than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Central Arlington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $989 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,078 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,307 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,773 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$784 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Arlington pays $1,287 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $608 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Central Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 28.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 28.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 30.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 32.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Central Arlington (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, 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 Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 84.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 84.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 85.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Central Arlington never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Arlington overall (85.0%). The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Central Arlington
| Period | Central Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Central Arlington than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arlington | 2.30 | 26.8 | 9.9% | 76.9% | 13.5% | 1988 | $1,287 | 39.9% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| East Arlington | 3.00 | 31.9 | 19.3% | 66.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,534 | 16.4% | 70.9% | 6.4% |
| North Arlington | 2.17 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 66.6% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,809 | 44.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| West | 2.63 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,648 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Eastside | 2.78 | 33.9 | 15.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,504 | 26.5% | 84.4% | 7.1% |
| Mosier Valley | 3.04 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 49.2% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,584 | 33.3% | 87.5% | 1.7% |
| Indian Hills | 2.90 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1968 | $1,381 | 8.1% | 64.1% | 3.9% |
| Southeast Arlington | 3.39 | 32.5 | 19.7% | 29.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,068 | 30.7% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| Southwest Arlington | 2.69 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,885 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| North Westchester Meadows | 2.88 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,516 | 38.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| South East | 3.35 | 32.9 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,299 | 7.7% | 61.2% | 8.7% |
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 Central 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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