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Arlington Heights

Illinois · 76,031 residents · 16.6 sq mi
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Arlington Heights is home to 76,031 people in Illinois. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $222,900. Households here earn about 46% more than in Illinois as a whole. Households take in $67,807 a year at the median, 59% more than the country as a whole. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,031
+1%since 1990
from 75,460 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K74K76K77K78K19902000201020202024Arlington Heights
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(4,554)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(4,924)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(5,112)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(4,242)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(3,260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(10,063)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(12,623)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(11,184)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(7,848)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(6,015)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(4,355)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(1,851)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,807
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,331 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,544
+47%since 1990
from $22,864 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $711 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(71,493)
Black0.7%(500)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,989)
Asian3.7%(2,813)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(66,612)
Black0.9%(706)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,393)
Asian6%(4,534)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 39.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(7,020)
Married66.7%(19,202)
Widowed2.6%(739)
Divorced6.3%(1,826)
Women 15+
Never married20%(6,537)
Married59%(19,334)
Widowed12%(3,940)
Divorced9%(2,946)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(361)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(303)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(933)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.5%(251)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(103)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,385 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington Heights, Illinois?

Arlington Heights, Illinois has about 76,031 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Arlington Heights, Illinois earns about $67,807 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 $222,900, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington Heights, Illinois?

About 46.5% 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 2.5% of people in Arlington Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington Heights, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 571 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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