Arlington, Texas

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  1. Overview - Life In Arlington
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Arlington
  3. Crime In Arlington
  4. Cost of Living In Arlington
  5. Gender In Arlington
  6. Household Income For Arlington
  7. Education In Arlington
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Arlington
About Arlington, Texas
Is Arlington, Texas a good place to live?
Arlington is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 397269 residents.. The poverty rate of Arlington is 14.2%, which is 1% higher than national average. The typical household in Arlington earns $63351 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Arlington, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Arlington remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Arlington, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Arlington is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Arlington is $188100 , which is 18% lower than national average. While median income in Arlington remained $63351, which is 6% lower than national average.
Population
397269
Unemployment
5.2%
11% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.2%
1% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$188100
18% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$63351
6% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1089
6% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
91
9% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 19
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
38.5%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability70%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education70%

Commute60%

Is Arlington, Texas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Arlington, Texas is 31% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Arlington is 37% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Arlington is 30% higher than national average. You have 1 in 185 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
12413
Violent : 2142
Property : 10271
Total Crime
31% NAT. AVG.
15% STATE AVG.
3082.4 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
37% NAT. AVG.
19% STATE AVG.
531.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
30% NAT. AVG.
14% STATE AVG.
2550.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Arlington
Violent crime
1 in 185
Property crime
1 in 39
Robbery
1 in 1100
Burglary
1 in 328
Assault
1 in 262
Car Theft
1 in 314
Arlington : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Texas 27 28 39 27 24
In USA 828 898 1070 873 508
Arlington : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Texas 14 26 23 13 29
In USA 546 276 408 567 592

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Arlington
Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 2142 531.9 446.46 387.8
Murder 23 5.7 6.58 6.5
Robbery 361 89.6 91.39 73.9
Assault 1514 376 302.48 279.7
Rape 244 60.6 46.01 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Arlington
 Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 10271 2550.5 2245.04 1,958.2
Burglary 1211 300.7 370.74 314.2
Larceny 7796 1935.9 1587.26 1,398
Car Theft 1264 313.9 287.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Arlington Texas National Avg.
Services 102 98 100
Groceries 96 89 100
Health 96 95 100
Housing 79 83 100
Transportation 88 89 100
Utilities 107 101 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Arlington Texas Country
Female 51.4% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Arlington Texas Country
Less than $10,000 5% 6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.4% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.3% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.5% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.3% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.6% 7.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Arlington Texas Country
< 9th Grade 6% 7% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 24% 25% 27.0%
Other College 23% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Arlington Texas Country
White 38.5% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 22.4% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 6.6% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.5% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 29.2% 39.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity