Mount Arlington borough, New Jersey Population 2024

5,952

Mount Arlington borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Arlington borough was:

  • White: 82.14%
  • Two or more races: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.13%
  • Asian: 2.23%
  • Other race: 2.1%
  • Native American: 1.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,778.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.88% (52)
The current population of Mount Arlington borough, New Jersey is 5,952 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,900.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,81682.14%
Two or more races4227.2%
Black or African American3015.13%
Asian1312.23%
Other race1232.1%
Native American701.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Arlington borough Population by Race

Mount Arlington borough Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Arlington borough Median Age

44.8

Total

46.1

Male

44.7

Female

Mount Arlington borough Adults

There are 4,780 adults, (1,201 of whom are seniors) in Mount Arlington borough.

Mount Arlington borough Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Arlington borough Sex Ratio

Female3,25855.57%
Male2,60544.43%

Mount Arlington borough Population by Age

Mount Arlington borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4222.4268.231.8
Married1,0303.1481.718.3
Non Family1,0081.454.845.2
Female3643.1765.434.6
Male202.851000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

68.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Arlington borough Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade591.37%
Associates Degree4279.95%
Bachelors Degree1,19727.88%
Graduate Degree54812.76%
High School Graduate1,12626.23%
Less Than 9th Grade851.98%
Some College85119.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Arlington borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Arlington borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4753,3381,361
Hispanic489489184
2+ Races227227119
Black17616990
Asian11311390
Other Race10210232
Native American15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.65%.

Mount Arlington borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,303$65,455$0
Graduate Degree$99,412$155,500$83,621
High School Graduate$0$44,128$23,977
Less Than 9th Grade$54,063$0$0
Overall$56,864$64,399$45,707
Some College$54,167$65,641$45,163

$56,864

Average Earnings

$64,399

Average Male

$45,707

Average Female

Mount Arlington borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Arlington borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Arlington borough Language

81.63% of Mount Arlington borough residents speak only English, while 18.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.88% of the population.

Mount Arlington borough Language

Mount Arlington borough Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic92710711.54%
White4,464962.15%
Native7070100%
Multiple422389%
Black27672.54%

3.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.4%

Male Poverty Rate

5.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Arlington borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Arlington borough is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Arlington borough is White, with 2.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.75%.

Mount Arlington borough Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.55%
Some College3.83%
Bachelors or Greater2.35%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Mount Arlington borough Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.49%
Male Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mount Arlington borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Arlington borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,779$129,132
Households$95,431$116,693
Married Families$127,056$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,036$98,555

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Arlington borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Arlington borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Arlington borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mount Arlington borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Arlington borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

220

Number of Veterans

220

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam105
Korea46
Second Gulf War33
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Mount Arlington borough Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7497
75+72
18 to 3423
55 to 6418
35 to 5410

Mount Arlington borough Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1744.24%
Black2313.07%
Other Race2318.7%
Hispanic233.99%

Mount Arlington borough Veterans by Race

Mount Arlington borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Arlington borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Arlington borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Arlington borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Arlington borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.74%

Born in Mount Arlington borough

89.24%

Native Born

10.76%

Foreign Born

3.74%

Non Citizen

7.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.24% of Mount Arlington borough residents were born in the United States, with 68.74% having been born in New Jersey. 3.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mount Arlington borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,057210.35%
20286,036210.35%
20276,015210.35%
20265,994210.35%
20255,973210.35%
20245,952210.35%
20235,931210.36%
20225,910-9-0.15%
20215,919190.32%
20205,900520.89%
20195,848-16-0.27%
20185,864601.03%
20175,8043967.32%
20165,4081763.36%
20155,232220.42%
20145,210671.3%
20135,143150.29%
20125,128641.26%
20115,064240.48%
20105,04000%

Mount Arlington borough Population by Year