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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arlington Heights

Illinois · 75,460 residents · 16.613 sq mi
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Arlington Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,331. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $168,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

75,460
−1%vs 2000
vs 76,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,542 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
73K74K76K77K78K1990201020202024Arlington Heights
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,331
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,807 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,864
−32%vs 2000
vs $33,544 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$168,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$711
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $933 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
3.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(66,612)
Black0.9%(706)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,393)
Asian6%(4,534)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(20,010)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(71,493)
Black0.7%(500)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,989)
Asian3.7%(2,813)
Other0.9%(654)
Diversity Score18.2%(13,752)
18
−31%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.5%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington Heights, Illinois?

Arlington Heights, Illinois has about 75,460 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arlington Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Arlington Heights, Illinois earns about $51,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Arlington Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $168,900, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington Heights, Illinois?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington Heights, Illinois?

About 2.4% of people in Arlington Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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