Arlington, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Arlington town is estimated to be 45,906 with 21,710 males (47.29%) and 24,196 females (52.71%). There are 2,486 more females than males in Arlington town.
The median household income in Arlington town was $135,872 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,041(4.65%) from $129,831 in 2020. This income is 182.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Arlington town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $157,601. Overall, the median household income for the town of Arlington town stands at $135,872.
In Arlington town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $87,748 for males and $59,035 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $117,475 for males and $92,974 for females.
In Arlington town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $155,850, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $76,940.
In 2022, the population of Arlington town was 45,522, a 0.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Arlington town's population was 45,665, a decline of 1.06% compared to a population of 46,152 in 2020.
The median age in Arlington, Massachusetts is 39.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.18% were under the age of 15, 14.78% aged 15 to 29, 51.00% aged 30 to 64, 14.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Arlington town population: 75.58% are White, 3.35% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 13.68% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.18% are some other race and 6.11% are multiracial.