Arlington is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP population was 4,061.Arlington is in the town of Poughkeepsie and is a suburb of the neighboring city of Poughkeepsie. It is part of the Poughkeepsie - Newburgh - Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York - Newark - Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.GeographyArlington is located at, in the north-central part of the town of Poughkeepsie. It is bordered to the west by the city of Poughkeepsie.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7sqkm, all of it land.DemographicsAt the 2010 census, there were 4,061 people, 1,222 households and 721 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,061.2 per square mile (2,348.4/km²). There were 1,339 housing units at an average density of 1,998.5/sq mi (774.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.4% White, 16.4% African American, 0.9% Native American, 8.1% Asian, 5.4% some other race, and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.1% of the population.
