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Mount Arlington, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Arlington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,901
Residents
$99,511
Median income
$393,400
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Mount Arlington - the verdict

Mount Arlington ranks in the 77th percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
97th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Arlington, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,901 residents in Mount Arlington, a small town within New Jersey. The typical household in Mount Arlington brings in $99,511 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Typical homes in Mount Arlington are valued around $393,400, and the median resident age is 45.7 years. 48.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Arlington (Construction Slowdown), down 87% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Mount Arlington reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 148.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,205 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,901 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$99,511 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Mount Arlington compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Arlington stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Jersey alone, Mount Arlington ranks #8 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Arlington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mount Arlington ranks #263 - the 60th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Arlington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#387 of 659
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#343 of 672
49th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#263 of 680
60th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#272 of 686
60th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Arlington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Arlington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Arlington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Arlington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$393,400 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Arlington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Arlington, NJ Mount Arlington, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Arlington, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Arlington, NJ median $99,511/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Arlington, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Arlington, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,901
Median Income
$99,511
Median Home Value
$393,400
Median Age
45.7
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
148.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
148.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,850 residents5,900 residents5,950 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,903 residents 5,985 residents ▲ +1.4%
Mount Arlington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 71
2020 64
2021 43
2022 3
2023 9
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 87% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.6%

Based on 3,132 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Arlington sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,896 people
Manasquan
5,915 people
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5,875 people
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5,869 people
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5,861 people
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5,968 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Arlington's 5,901 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hudson, NY
5,900 people
Hempstead, TX
5,899 people
Metropolis, IL
5,898 people
Buena Vista, MI
5,904 people
Stroudsburg, PA
5,898 people
Hidden Valley Lake, CA
5,896 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Arlington's $99,511 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Challenge-Brownsville, CA
$99,511 median income
Harmon, ND
$99,519 median income
Haiku-Pauwela, HI
$99,520 median income
Rock Creek, MN
$99,500 median income
Highmore, SD
$99,500 median income
Patterson Heights, PA
$99,524 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Arlington, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Arlington, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.7% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.8% White 81.7% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 2.1% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Arlington compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Arlington (this city) 5,901 $99,511
Old Tappan 5,896 $199,250
Manasquan 5,915 $156,542
Vauxhall 5,875 $106,962
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Arlington, NJ?

What is the population of Mount Arlington, NJ? +

5,901 people live in Mount Arlington, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Arlington, NJ? +

Mount Arlington households earn a median of $99,511 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Arlington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Arlington; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Mount Arlington, NJ safe? +

Mount Arlington has a total crime rate of 148.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Arlington, NJ? +

Homes in Mount Arlington carry a median value of $393,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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