Population 6,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Arlington
Household size in Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mount Arlington is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 crept up from 2.17, even as the national average fell. Only 21 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Mount Arlington skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.4, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 are older.
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 Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Mount Arlington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Mount Arlington
Renters in Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Arlington is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mount Arlington as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. Mount Arlington has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Arlington is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have newer homes.
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 Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,382 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,473 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,822 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,351 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$968 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Arlington runs $2,351 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $968 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.0% 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 Mount Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mount Arlington: 51.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mount Arlington: 98.3% 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 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 25 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Mount Arlington
| Period | Mount Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Arlington has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 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).
Mount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Arlington | 2.21 | 48.4 | 3.6% | 23.9% | 8.3% | 1987 | $2,351 | 51.8% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Landing | 2.92 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,690 | 39.8% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Hurdtown | 2.64 | 47.8 | 6.5% | 16.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $2,122 | 44.2% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| Hopatcong | 2.49 | 40.9 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,732 | 34.3% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Kenvil | 2.80 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 18.3% | 4.9% | 1948 | $2,277 | 32.9% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Ledgewood | 2.59 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 18.8% | 3.1% | 1993 | $2,180 | 59.8% | 95.9% | 14.2% |
| Netcong | 2.01 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 42.2% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,533 | 35.7% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Wharton | 2.46 | 46.9 | 8.7% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,791 | 36.9% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| Mine Hill | 2.72 | 42.7 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,806 | 46.2% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Lake Hopatcong | 2.44 | 46.5 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,751 | 46.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Mount Hope | 2.53 | 45.1 | 19.3% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,854 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 9.9% |
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 Mount 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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