Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/57214/637641171662530000 ↗

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Race and Ethnicity
While the housing needs of otherwise similar households may not vary across different races and ethnicities, race
and ethnicity are critical to consider in a fair housing discussion because of this country’s past and present
experiences of segregation. This plan uses data on race and ethnicity from the US Census Bureau, which collects
data from households that self-report their racial and ethnic identity.8
Of the 44,992 (±53) people in Arlington, roughly 78% (35,275 ± 815) are White, 12% are Asian, 4% are
Latino, 2% are Black, 3% are two or more races, less than 1% are Native American, and less than 1% are some
other race. The proportion of White people in Arlington has grown smaller over time. White people made up
85% of Arlington’s population in 2009-2013. The total number of people in most racial and ethnic groups
increased during this time, however. The Asian population increased by about 1,900 (58% growth), the Latino
population increased by about 1,000 (100% growth), and the White populations increased by about 350 (1%
growth). However, the Black population decreased by about 100 people, a change in population size of about
11%. Put another way: it is likely that one out of every ten Black residents moved out of Arlington during this
time period.
Figure 7: Population by Race and Ethnicity in Arlington

Population by Race and Ethnicity in Arlington

35,275

5,183
838 1,941 1,552
120 83

Native American Asian Black Latino Other Two or more races White

8 Though data is self-reported, the Census Bureau provides categories for households to choose from, and this racial and ethnic