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Arlington, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Arlington Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 41,289 6,413,424
Population Density 7,967 782
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 41.19 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 59 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $439,500
Average household Income $89,335 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $227,602 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $501,191 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 126 116
Total Crime Risk 22 73
Weather Risk 96 96
Air Pollution Index 107 99
Median Travel Time to Work 28.18 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Arlington Massachusetts
Population 41,289 6,413,424
Population Density 7,967 782
     
Male Population 19,397 3,115,055
Female Population 21,892 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 -7 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 1 %
     

Age

Arlington Massachusetts
Median Age 41.19 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,441 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 1,944 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 1,912 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 1,599 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 1,607 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 2,680 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 3,386 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 3,563 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 3,448 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 3,577 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 3,145 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 2,653 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 2,263 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 1,755 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 1,556 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 1,392 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 1,155 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 1,213 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Arlington Massachusetts
Race: White 36,115 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 74 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,127 328,371
Race: Other 303 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 378
Race: Black 979 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Arlington Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 909 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 40,380 5,877,656
     

Education

Arlington Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 890 204,860
Education: Some High School 1,174 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 6,068 1,202,664
Education: Some College 3,697 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 1,705 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,023 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 10,229 723,394
     

Marital Status

Arlington Massachusetts
Never Married 11,531 1,604,017
Now Married 17,530 2,578,645
Separated 727 246,544
Widowed 2,626 361,655
Divorced 2,558 434,975
     

Households

Arlington Massachusetts
Households 18,499 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,519 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 7,980 882,735
     
Households: With Children 4,828 812,615
Households: No Children 13,671 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Arlington Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 59 44
Median Home Sale Price $439,500
Average household Income $89,335 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $227,602 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $501,191 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Arlington Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 1020 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11653 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6846 859616
     

Turnover

Arlington Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.73 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Arlington Massachusetts
Median household income $78,117 $60,921
Average household Income $89,335 $80,123
Per capita income $40,202 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $62,667 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Arlington Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Arlington Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 924 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 492 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 666 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 699 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 643 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 686 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 527 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 556 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 550 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,499 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,634 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,882 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,172 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,582 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,554 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 522 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 582 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 329 45,666
     

Median Income

Arlington Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $49,844 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $81,898 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $89,491 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $88,043 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $85,075 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $60,160 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $47,253 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Arlington Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 126 116
Contributions 137 121
Personal Insurance 134 119
Apparel 126 116
Education 139 122
Entertainment 127 116
Food And Beverages 122 114
Health Care 120 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 130 118
Shelter 127 116
Household Operations 134 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 123 114
Personal Care 125 115
Reading 128 116
Tobacco 111 109
Transportation 124 114
Utilities 120 113
Gifts 135 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Arlington Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $214,512 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $695,157 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $227,602 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $501,191 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Arlington Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,857 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,085 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,139 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,127 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,409 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,085 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,825 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,606 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 960 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Arlington Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $36,160 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,537 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,353 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $18,463 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $56,904 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $44,757 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $96,392 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,283 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $22,833 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,555 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $300,235 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,449 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $55,223 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $38,462 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $150,660 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,795 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $79,411 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,296 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $985 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,971 $9,259
Median Other Debt $21,633 $17,674
Median Total Debts $257,515 $206,654
     

Occupation

Arlington Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,232 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,560 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,640 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 203 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 309 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 731 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,695 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 0 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 104 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,309 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 66 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 163 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 633 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 282 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 133 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 174 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 175 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 104 27,532
Employees: Mining 0 1,986
Employees: Construction 454 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 380 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 94 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 166 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 1,909 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 700 283,960
Employees: Services 4,613 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 372 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Arlington Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 28.18 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 18 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 75 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Arlington Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 22 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 23 97
Murder Risk 7 39
Rape Risk 19 85
Robbery Risk 12 86
Assault Risk 30 106
     
Property Crime Risk 26 70
Burglary Risk 30 72
Larceny Risk 31 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 24 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Arlington Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 35.2 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 15.7 17.07
Average July High Temperature 82.5 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 60.4 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 48.31 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Arlington Massachusetts
Weather Risk 96 96
Earthquake Risk 79 70
Hail Index 103 75
Hurricane Index 122 128
Tornado Index 58 56
Wind Index 117 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Arlington Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 107 99
Ozone Index 96 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 94
Lead Index 108 103
NO2 Index 142 102
Particulate Matter Index 92 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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