Arlington, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
46,015
Population
8,952/sq mi density
$141,440
Median Income
$83,001 per capita
$885,000
Home Value
$1,071,128 Zillow
$2,043
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
55
Violent Crime/100K
434 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$141,440 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$885,000 home value, $2,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
46,015
Census 2023
Population Density
8,952
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.3 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 12.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.5%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.6%
Spanish
22%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.7%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 46,015 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,952 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 12.1% |
Language
| English Only | 79.6% |
| Spanish | 22.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.7% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 1.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |