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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Upper Arlington

Ohio · 34,128 residents · 9.795 sq mi
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Upper Arlington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,140. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $140,600. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 85% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,128
+1%vs 2000
vs 33,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K33K34K36K37K1990201020202024Upper Arlington
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(1,971)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(2,172)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(2,211)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(1,968)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(1,258)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(3,947)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(5,969)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(4,244)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(4,018)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(3,587)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(2,030)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(753)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,140
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,116 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$30,388
−28%vs 2000
vs $42,025 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$140,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $211,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$578
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $776 in 2000
US average: $450
81.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
18.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(31,647)
Black0.6%(198)
Hispanic / Latino1%(330)
Asian3.5%(1,185)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(33,122)
Black0.4%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(173)
Asian2.4%(819)
Other0.2%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(537)
Puerto Rican0.7%(272)
Colombian0.4%(140)
Spaniard0.2%(87)
Nicaraguan0.2%(57)
Panamanian0.1%(52)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Argentine0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(1,014)
Chinese1.6%(584)
Japanese0.7%(260)
Korean0.3%(122)
Nepalese0.3%(106)
Filipino0.2%(68)
Vietnamese0.2%(55)
Taiwanese0.1%(52)
Sri Lankan0.1%(19)
Cambodian0%(18)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.9%(9,762)
Irish19.7%(7,163)
English17.8%(6,467)
Italian6.5%(2,376)
American5.5%(1,987)
Scottish4.7%(1,690)
Polish2.8%(1,004)
Welsh2.4%(879)
French2.1%(757)
Arab1.7%(624)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(468)
Greek1.2%(427)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(412)
Swedish1.1%(400)
Dutch0.9%(335)
Norwegian0.9%(315)
Slovak0.8%(296)
Russian0.7%(271)
British0.6%(232)
Romanian0.6%(206)
Swiss0.5%(180)
Czech0.5%(170)
Egyptian0.4%(153)
Danish0.4%(145)
Palestinian0.4%(142)
Lebanese0.4%(135)
Lithuanian0.4%(128)
Ghanaian0.3%(119)
Belgian0.3%(115)
Ukrainian0.3%(112)
Croatian0.3%(109)
Austrian0.3%(91)
Slovene0.2%(75)
Portuguese0.2%(60)
Iranian0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Macedonian0.1%(33)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(20)
Bulgarian0.1%(19)
Nigerian0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Israeli0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

59.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
25.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+75%vs 2000
vs 10.8 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 married24.2%(3,347)
Married65.6%(9,055)
Widowed5%(687)
Divorced5.2%(721)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(2,758)
Married64.3%(9,048)
Widowed7.1%(1,005)
Divorced8.9%(1,259)
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How many people live in Upper Arlington, Ohio?

Upper Arlington, Ohio has about 34,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Upper Arlington, Ohio?

The typical household in Upper Arlington, Ohio earns about $53,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Arlington, Ohio expensive?

In Upper Arlington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $140,600, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Arlington, Ohio?

About 59.2% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Arlington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Arlington, Ohio?

About 1.4% of people in Upper Arlington, Ohio 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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