Arlington, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
20,599
Population
2,066/sq mi density
$84,919
Median Income
$43,023 per capita
$492,600
Home Value
$654,572 Zillow
$1,764
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
342
Violent Crime/100K
2,226 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,919 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$492,600 home value, $1,764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,599
Census 2023
Population Density
2,066
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.7 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.6%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
15.1%
Asian
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.3%
Spanish
16.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.1%
Veterans
12.7%
112% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,599 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,066 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% |
| Asian | 5.5% |
Language
| English Only | 84.3% |
| Spanish | 16.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 12.7% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |