Population 16,461 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Arlington
Household size in North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Arlington has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in North Arlington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in North Arlington than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, North Arlington has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 North Arlington
Renters in North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Arlington: 55.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher share of renters.
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 North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in North Arlington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, as it has 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 North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
North Arlington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,338 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Arlington pays $1,768 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in North Arlington than nationally: 39.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Arlington is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, North Arlington has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 North Arlington
| Period | North Arlington | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in North Arlington: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. North Arlington has higher unemployment than at least four in five New Jersey cities. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Arlington | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 40.4% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,821 | 41.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Kearny | 2.66 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 57.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,734 | 31.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Nutley | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Silver Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| Rutherford | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| East Newark | 2.97 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 67.9% | 4.1% | 1954 | $1,767 | 24.4% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Harrison | 2.22 | 36.2 | 8.2% | 79.4% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,181 | 52.4% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| Secaucus | 2.47 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 49.4% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,228 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
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 North 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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