Arlington, Shelby County, TN Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Arlington?

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There are 14,342 residents in Arlington, with a median age of 34.7. Of this, 48.93% are males and 51.07% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.61% of the resident pool in Arlington, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.81%. Additionally, 0.59% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 13,250 people in Arlington currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	14,342	1.3%
Male Population	7,017	1.8%
Female Population	7,325	0.8%

Male population 48.93%

Female population 51.07%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	34.7	-1.4%
Citizen US Born	13,712	1.5%
Citizen not US Born	546	7.7%
Not Citizen	84	-39.6%

Citizen US Born 95.61%

Citizen not US Born 3.81%

Not Citizen 0.59%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	64	-8.6%
Moved from Same County	717	-12.1%
Moved from Same State	84	-54.1%
Moved from Different State	179	4.7%
Same House as Last Year	13,250	2.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.45%

Moved from Same County 5.02%

Moved from Same State 0.59%

Moved from Different State 1.25%

Same House as Last Year 92.7%

What are the employment statistics in Arlington?

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White-collar workers make up 84.17% of the working population in Arlington, while blue-collar employees account for 15.83%. There are also 517 entrepreneurs in Arlington (7.17% of the workforce); 4,629 workers employed in private companies (64.22%); and 1,229 people working in governmental institutions (17.05%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	6,067	3.9%
Blue Collar	1,141	3.8%

White Collar 84.17%

Blue Collar 15.83%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	517	-6.2%
Private Companies	4,629	3.1%
Governmental Workers	1,229	1.2%
Not for Profit Companies	833	21.6%

Self Employees 7.17%

Private Companies 64.22%

Governmental Workers 17.05%

Not for Profit Companies 11.56%

How many households are there in Arlington?

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There are a total of 4,514 households in Arlington, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 85.47% of these Arlington households, while non-family units account for the remaining 14.53%. Additionally, 52.35% of households have children and 47.65% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	4,514	3.0%
Average People Per Household	3	-1.9%
Family Households	3,858	2.5%
Non-family Households	656	5.8%

Family Households 85.47%

Non-family Households 14.53%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	2,363	-1.7%
Households without Children	2,151	8.6%

Households with Children 52.35%

Households without Children 47.65%

What are the median and average incomes in Arlington?

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The average annual household income in Arlington is $125,332, while the median household income sits at $116,409 per year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$125,332	9.1%
Median Household Income	$116,409	11.2%
People below Poverty Level	849	-2.1%
People above Poverty Level	13,445	1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Arlington?

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There are 4,640 housing units in Arlington, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2005. Of the 4,514 occupied housing units in Arlington, 86.09% are owner-occupied, while 13.91% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 82.58% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $340,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,886 per month in Arlington.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	4,640	4.0%
Median Year Built	2005	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	57	11.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949	12	-20.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959	152	-13.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	87	107.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979	275	43.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989	84	104.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999	265	12.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009	3,024	3.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	671	-13.8%
Built in 2020 or Later	13	N/A

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	4,514	3.0%
Owner Occupied	3,886	5.2%
Renter Occupied	628	-8.8%

Owner Occupied 86.09%

Renter Occupied 13.91%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,209	6.1%
Without Mortgage	677	1.2%
Median Value with Mortgage	$340,400	19.4%
Median Value without Mortgage	$332,500	19.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,886	4.4%

With Mortgage 82.58%

Without Mortgage 17.42%

What is the level of education in Arlington?

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Approximately 23.94% of the population in Arlington holds a high school degree (that's 2,320 residents), while 18.66% have attained a college certificate (2,371 locals) and 30.72% have a bachelor's degree (2,977 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	75	-43.6%
Some High School	2,320	1.7%
Some College	2,371	-7.7%
Associate Degree	1,072	6.5%
Bachelor's Degree	2,977	4.3%
Graduate Degree	1,438	9.9%

No High School 0.77%

Some High School 23.94%

Some College 18.66%

Associate Degree 11.06%

Bachelor's Degree 30.72%

Graduate Degree 14.84%

What is the marital status of Arlington residents?

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A total of 2,552 people in Arlington have never been married (which represents 24.22% of the total population), while 6,643 of them are wedded (63.06%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5 (0.05%) and 888 (8.43%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	2,552	1.9%
Married	6,643	2.6%
Separated	5	-86.5%
Widowed	452	-13.2%
Divorced	888	5.8%

Never Married 24.22%

Married 63.06%

Separated 0.05%

Widowed 4.29%

Divorced 8.43%

What are the most common means of transportation in Arlington?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Car	6,126	-2.0%
Walk	14	N/A

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 38002