Arlington is a city located in Snohomish County Washington. Arlington has a 2024 population of 22,121. Arlington is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 10.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,997 in 2020.
The average household income in Arlington is $114,059 with a poverty rate of 7.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arlington is 36.9 years, 36.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arlington was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,502 | 2.69 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Married | 4,010 | 3.4 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Non Family | 2,388 | 1.24 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Female | 826 | 3.06 | 39 | 61 |
| Male | 278 | 3.93 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
66.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 78.7%.
All
Male
Female
$58,796
Average Earnings
$75,953
Average Male
$38,598
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.06% of Arlington residents speak only English, while 16.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.39% of the population.
rate
7.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.24%
Male Poverty Rate
8.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arlington is Other, with 55.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arlington is White, with 4.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57%
Born in Arlington
87.86%
Native Born
12.14%
Foreign Born
8.06%
Non Citizen
4.08%
Naturalized
87.86% of Arlington residents were born in the United States, with 57% having been born in Washington. 8.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 24,776 | 531 | 2.19% |
| 2028 | 24,245 | 531 | 2.24% |
| 2027 | 23,714 | 531 | 2.29% |
| 2026 | 23,183 | 531 | 2.34% |
| 2025 | 22,652 | 531 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | 22,121 | 531 | 2.46% |
| 2023 | 21,590 | 531 | 2.52% |
| 2022 | 21,059 | 418 | 2.03% |
| 2021 | 20,641 | 644 | 3.22% |
| 2020 | 19,997 | -525 | -2.56% |
| 2019 | 20,522 | 747 | 3.78% |
| 2018 | 19,775 | 537 | 2.79% |
| 2017 | 19,238 | 156 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 19,082 | 220 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 18,862 | 117 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 18,745 | 144 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 18,601 | 322 | 1.76% |
| 2012 | 18,279 | 236 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 18,043 | 56 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 17,987 | 6,274 | 53.56% |
| 2000 | 11,713 | 7,676 | 190.14% |
| 1990 | 4,037 | 755 | 23% |
| 1980 | 3,282 | 0 | 0% |