Living in Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Arlington · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Arlington has 5,935 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $92,264 (11% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $422,900, the median rent is $2,392/month.
Mount Arlington at a glance
- Population
- 5,935
- Median age
- 48.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $92,264State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $422,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,392/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Mount Arlington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Arlington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Arlington the median home value is $422,900, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,392 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,566 a month in housing costs.
Mount Arlington median household income
The median household income in Mount Arlington is $92,264 and the income per person is $54,256. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Mount Arlington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,054
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.12
Mount Arlington demographics
- Population
- 5,935
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 2,799
- Foreign-born
- 15.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Arlington ›
Education in Mount Arlington
50.9% of adults 25 and older in Mount Arlington have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Arlington
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Mount Arlington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Arlington | 5,935 | $92,264 | $422,900 | $2,392 |
| Landing | 4,737 | $128,068 | $417,400 | $1,799 |
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Hopatcong | 14,565 | $115,758 | $340,700 | $1,777 |
| Port Morris | 858 | $69,067 | $410,100 | $1,470 |
| Kenvil | 1,722 | $85,288 | $365,600 | $2,220 |
| Ledgewood | 5,377 | $135,912 | $460,900 | $2,186 |
| Lake Hopatcong | 10,259 | $117,625 | $424,200 | $1,686 |
| Stanhope | 3,552 | $139,205 | $376,700 | $1,964 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Arlington, NJ?
The median household income in Mount Arlington is $92,264, 11% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Arlington?
The median home value in Mount Arlington is $422,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Mount Arlington?
The median gross rent in Mount Arlington is $2,392 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Mount Arlington, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Mount Arlington?
The median age in Mount Arlington is 48.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Arlington?
The average commute to work in Mount Arlington is 37 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Arlington?
The unemployment rate in Mount Arlington is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Arlington?
50.9% of adults in Mount Arlington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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