Arlington , Texas - City Profile
The City of Arlington is a diverse metropolitan area located approximately 20 miles west of downtown Dallas and 12 miles east of downtown Fort Worth . What started as a small rural farming community in 1884 is now the nation ’ s 50 th largest city with more than 380,000 residents . From a regional perspective , Arlington is the seventh-largest city in Texas .
Arlington is a community where civic organizations , businesses and city government work together to ensure the community retains its hometown identity , high quality of life and natural beauty .
From shopping , dining and entertainment , Arlington continues to prove it really is 99 square miles of culture and excellence .
Arlington is known for being a travel destination , boasting some of the area ’ s and nation ’ s top family-friendly attractions including AT & T Stadium ( home of the Dallas Cowboys ), Six Flags Over Texas , Six Flags Hurricane Harbor , International Bowling Campus and Globe Life Park ( home of the Texas Rangers ).
Arlington also is home to quality medical , research and learning institutions like the University of Texas at Arlington and Tarrant County College , as well as Arlington , Mansfield , Kennedale and Hurst-Euless-Bedford independent school districts , and charter , private , and parochial schools .
Through the investment of millions of dollars from the local , state and federal levels , we have seen continual improvement in Arlington ’ s infrastructure and streets . A local sales and use tax for street maintenance continues to provide additional funding for repairs of neighborhood streets and
FACTS & FIGURES
2014 2015 2016
Population 369,508 379,370 380,740 General Obligation Debt per Citizen $ 892 $ 871 $ 965 Labor Force 202,189 202,431 208,526 Unemployment Rate 5.2 % 4.0 % 4.0 % Housing Start Permits Issued 472 388 352 Foreclosures ( residential and commercial ) 500 361 353
Occupancy Rates Office |
88.4 % |
88.2 % |
88.6 % |
Industrial |
96.4 % |
95.6 % |
93.2 % |
Retail |
94.6 % |
94.7 % |
95.8 % |
thoroughfares .
The local economy is strengthened even more by the presence of quality neighborhoods , parks , libraries , commercial development and the
Arlington Municipal Airport , which provides excellence in corporate and leisure aviation services .
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