Population 96,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Arlington
Household size in East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East Arlington are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, 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 East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 33.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 34.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, East Arlington is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in East Arlington (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 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 East Arlington
Renters in East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 41.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 43.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 44.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 45.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Arlington: 66.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.2 points, 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 East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Arlington than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arlington. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in East Arlington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arlington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $989 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,078 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,307 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,534 | $1,773 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$697 | +$784 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Arlington pays $1,534 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Arlington overall ($1,773). Rent has climbed $697 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% 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 East Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 28.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 30.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Arlington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 84.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 84.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 84.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 85.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in East Arlington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 East Arlington
| Period | East Arlington | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in East Arlington: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Arlington | 3.00 | 31.9 | 19.3% | 66.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,534 | 16.4% | 70.9% | 6.4% |
| Central Arlington | 2.30 | 26.8 | 9.9% | 76.9% | 13.5% | 1988 | $1,287 | 39.9% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| North Arlington | 2.17 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 66.6% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,809 | 44.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Indian Hills | 2.90 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1968 | $1,381 | 8.1% | 64.1% | 3.9% |
| West | 2.63 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,648 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Southeast Arlington | 3.39 | 32.5 | 19.7% | 29.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,068 | 30.7% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| North Westchester Meadows | 2.88 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,516 | 38.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Southwest Arlington | 2.69 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,885 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Bear Creek | 2.78 | 34.6 | 11.4% | 58.3% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,356 | 21.5% | 68.3% | 10.4% |
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 East 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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