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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Figure 25: Percentage of Cost-Burdened and Severely Cost-Burdened Households by Race and Ethnicity

Percentage of Cost-Burdened and Severely Cost-Burdened Households by
Race/Ethnicity
Asian, non-Latino Black, non-Latino
Hispanic/Latino Other race (including two or more races, non-Latino)
White, non-Latino

33
25
17 20
17 15
14 13
10
4

Cost Burdened Severely Cost Burdened

This said, the margins of error for all non-White households the percentages of households are substantial, and in
all cases, comprise the margin of error for the Arlington-wide estimate for percentage of cost-burdened and
extremely cost-burdened households. High margins of error reflect a combination of small sample sizes and high
variability in the sample.

Cost-Burden by Age
Data shows that 42% (±5%) of householders ages 65 and over in Arlington are cost burdened. This is greater
than the percentage of cost-burdened Arlington householders ages 35 to 64 (26% ±3%) and 25 to 34 (20%
±5%). This higher percentage for senior households is not surprising given that many seniors work fewer hours
and rely on retirement savings or social security income; however, it is still an important factor when considering
seniors’ housing needs.

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