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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,904$27,828$29,829
Median household income$63,351$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,136$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,826$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$37,334$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$29,679$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.2%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Arlington is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Arlington is 15% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Arlington is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Arlington is 6% lower than the national average

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      $42,229 $63,351 $126,702
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Arlington median earnings by income bracket

      Arlington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.2%13.2%
      Manufacturing sector14.1%14.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.6%10.6%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other27.3%27.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Colleyville, TX26,766$171,485210.0%
      Keller, TX46,885$149,342170.0%
      Dalworthington Gardens, TX2,192$111,979102.4%
      Ovilla, TX4,010$102,91786.0%
      Mansfield, TX71,419$102,38885.1%
      Arlington, TX397,269$63,35114.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tampa, FL395,912$55,6340.6%
      Tulsa, OK402,441$49,47410.6%
      New Orleans, LA391,249$43,25821.8%
      Wichita, KS390,566$53,4663.4%
      Cleveland, OH383,331$31,83842.4%
      Arlington, TX397,269$63,35114.5%
      Source: The Arlington, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).