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Overview QuickFacts Population: 41,015 Pop. Change: -2% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area County: Middlesex County City: Arlington Zip Code: 02474, 02476, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Arlington's population is 41,015 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.24 percent.

The median home cost in Arlington is $484,740. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.70 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Arlington's cost of living is 26.85% Higher than the U.S. average.

Arlington public schools spend $7,842 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Arlington.

The unemployment rate in Arlington is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Arlington jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.

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The 2009 Arlington, MA, population is 41,015. There are 8,004 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Arlington, MA

The median age is 40.4. The US median is 37.6. 52.16% of people in Arlington, MA, are married. 7.27% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.21 people. 18.97% of people are married, with children. 3.94% have children, but are single.

Race in Arlington, MA

89.23% of people are white, 1.89% are black, 6.28% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 2.47% claim 'Other'.

1.93% of the people in Arlington, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.07% are non-hispanic).

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There are 441 physicians per 100,000 population in Arlington, MA. The US average is 170.

Arlington, MA Health Index

Air quality in Arlington, MA is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Arlington, MA is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Arlington, MA, is 5.20%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.90%.

Arlington, MA Taxes

Arlington, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Arlington, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $42,580, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $72,697.

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The median home value in Arlington, MA, is $484,740. Home appreciation is -6.70% over the last year. The median age of Arlington, MA, real estate is 63 years.

Arlington, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 40.64% of the Arlington, MA, population. 2.04% of houses and apartments in Arlington, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Arlington, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Arlington, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Arlington, MA, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 51 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Arlington, MA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Arlington, MA, schools spend $7,842 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 317 students per librarian, and 299 children per counselor in Arlington, MA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Arlington, MA, takes 32 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 18% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Arlington, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Arlington, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Arlington, MA cost of living is 126.85.

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73.63% of the people in Arlington, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 54.18% are Catholic; 4.95% are Protestant; 0.45% are LDS; 5.36% are another Christian faith; 7.76% in Arlington, MA are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.88% affilitates with Islam.

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63.99% of the people in Arlington, MA are registered as Democrats. 34.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.49%.

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