Population 87,552 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West
Household size in West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, West sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Arlington as a whole, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 33.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 34.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in West is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Arlington as a whole, where the median age is 35.3. The median age has edged down from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 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-parent households are about as common in West as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arlington as a whole (14.6%). 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 West
Renters in West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 41.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 43.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 44.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 45.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Arlington overall (45.6%). Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in West are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arlington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $989 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,078 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,307 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,648 | $1,773 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$784 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West costs $1,648 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Arlington as a whole ($1,773). Rents are up $624 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.7% 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 West
Bachelor's degrees in West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 28.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 28.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 30.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 32.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in West (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Arlington as a whole (32.7%). The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 84.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 84.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 85.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 West
| Period | West | Arlington | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | 2.63 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,648 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Central Arlington | 2.30 | 26.8 | 9.9% | 76.9% | 13.5% | 1988 | $1,287 | 39.9% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| Southwest Arlington | 2.69 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,885 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| East Arlington | 3.00 | 31.9 | 19.3% | 66.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,534 | 16.4% | 70.9% | 6.4% |
| Eastside | 2.78 | 33.9 | 15.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,504 | 26.5% | 84.4% | 7.1% |
| Southeast Arlington | 3.39 | 32.5 | 19.7% | 29.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,068 | 30.7% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| South East | 3.35 | 32.9 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,299 | 7.7% | 61.2% | 8.7% |
| North Arlington | 2.17 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 66.6% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,809 | 44.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| North Westchester Meadows | 2.88 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,516 | 38.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
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 West. 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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