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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

Total population
75,460
−1%vs 2000
vs 76,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K74K76K77K78K1990201020202024Arlington Heights
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(5,164)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(4,949)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(4,203)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(4,290)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(4,771)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(13,552)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(12,289)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(9,432)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(7,579)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(5,223)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(2,820)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(1,188)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$168,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $933 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(71,493)
Black0.7%(500)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,989)
Asian3.7%(2,813)
Other0.9%(654)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(2,813)
Puerto Rican2.7%(2,045)
Cuban0.6%(452)
Nicaraguan0.2%(163)
Venezuelan0.2%(135)
Peruvian0.2%(123)
Guatemalan0.1%(104)
Spaniard0.1%(76)
Colombian0.1%(73)
Ecuadorian0.1%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(37)
Dominican0%(18)
Chilean0%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.1%(3,125)
Korean1.5%(1,110)
Filipino1.4%(1,030)
Chinese1.1%(870)
Japanese0.6%(483)
Pakistani0.4%(321)
Taiwanese0.3%(194)
Vietnamese0.2%(155)
Mongolian0.2%(122)
Bangladeshi0.2%(122)
Cambodian0%(31)
Thai0%(19)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Uzbek0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.4%(14,764)
Irish14.3%(10,860)
Polish14.2%(10,777)
Italian8.6%(6,554)
English7.5%(5,695)
American2.5%(1,925)
Swedish2.3%(1,764)
Russian2.1%(1,582)
Greek1.9%(1,479)
Norwegian1.6%(1,212)
French1.5%(1,163)
Ukrainian1.4%(1,091)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian1.3%(977)
Scottish1.2%(901)
Dutch1%(779)
Romanian0.9%(658)
Lithuanian0.9%(655)
Czech0.8%(614)
Danish0.6%(481)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(474)
Arab0.6%(443)
Austrian0.5%(378)
Slovak0.5%(368)
Hungarian0.5%(367)
British0.4%(310)
Iranian0.4%(275)
Turkish0.3%(237)
Serbian0.3%(194)
Palestinian0.2%(176)
Swiss0.2%(174)
Nigerian0.2%(164)
Croatian0.2%(157)
Armenian0.2%(154)
Finnish0.2%(143)
Portuguese0.2%(115)
Welsh0.1%(89)
Canadian0.1%(67)
West Indian0.1%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Moroccan0.1%(59)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Syrian0.1%(51)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Lebanese0%(32)
Latvian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(18)
Iraqi0%(17)
Haitian0%(17)
Israeli0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(8,954)
Married61.4%(18,617)
Widowed2.6%(790)
Divorced6.5%(1,979)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(7,391)
Married56.6%(17,737)
Widowed8.9%(2,799)
Divorced10.9%(3,432)
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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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