Mount Arlington, NJ

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2023 Population

5,901

0.648% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

2.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.29%

59.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,511

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$393,400

5.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,227

3.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mount Arlington, NJ had a population of 5.9k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $99,511. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Arlington, NJ grew from 5,863 to 5,901, a 0.648% increase and its median household income grew from $95,431 to $99,511, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Arlington, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.07%), White (Hispanic) (6.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.58%).

None of the households in Mount Arlington, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Mount Arlington, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Arlington, NJ was $393,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Mount Arlington, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Arlington, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Arlington, NJ is home to a population of 5.9k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Mount Arlington, NJ residents were born outside of the country (810 people).

In 2023, there were 9.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.45k people) in Mount Arlington, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 476 Two+ (Hispanic) and 376 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Mount Arlington, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Arlington, NJ was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Arlington, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Arlington, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.45k ± 425
Two+ (Hispanic)
476 ± 256
White (Hispanic)
376 ± 251

18.8%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

18.8% of the people in Mount Arlington, NJ are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Arlington, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

810 people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

631 people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Mount Arlington, NJ residents (810 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Arlington, NJ was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Arlington, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
54 ± 49
Vietnam
53 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 52

Mount Arlington, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Arlington, NJ employs 3.23k people. The largest industries in Mount Arlington, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (559 people), Retail Trade (423 people), and Educational Services (413 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($180,000), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($135,222), and Public Administration ($132,829).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.23k

2023 Value

± 444

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 20.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Arlington, NJ declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 3.35k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Arlington, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (532 people), Sales & Related Occupations (435 people), and Management Occupations (365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Arlington, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.23k

2023 Value

± 444

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 20.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Arlington, NJ declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 3.35k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Arlington, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (559 people), Retail Trade (423 people), and Educational Services (413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Arlington, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Mount Arlington, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,276

Median earning men ± $9,619

$47,179

Median earning women ± $13,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($132,697), Construction ($101,731), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($180,000), Public Administration ($170,089), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,093).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Arlington, NJ was $393,400 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $374,300 to $393,400, a 5.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Arlington, NJ is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Arlington, NJ have an average commute time of 37.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Arlington, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$393,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,541

$1,899

Median Property Taxes

±$247

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Arlington, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Arlington, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2023

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in Mount Arlington, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Arlington, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Arlington, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,511

Median Household Income

± $17,397

2.65k

Number of Households

± 369

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.65k households in Mount Arlington, NJ grew to $99,511 from the previous year's value of $95,431.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Arlington, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Arlington, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Mount Arlington, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Arlington, NJ have a longer commute time (37.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.56% of the workforce in Mount Arlington, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Arlington, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Arlington, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Arlington, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Arlington, NJ (370 out of 5.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Arlington, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Mount Arlington, NJ has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 8.95% on non-group plans, and 0.237% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 873 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 323 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Morris County, NJ.

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morris County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.91%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

8.95%

Non-Group

0.237%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Arlington, NJ declined by 11.1% from 5.53% to 4.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Arlington, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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