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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Upper Arlington

Ohio · 33,686 residents · 9.80 sq mi
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Upper Arlington is home to 33,686 people in Ohio. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 76% ahead of the Ohio median. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $211,800. Households take in $72,116 a year at the median, 69% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
67% 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
33,686
−1%since 1990
from 34,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+4%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.80 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K34K36K37K19902000201020202024Upper Arlington
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,850)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(2,287)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,651)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(2,175)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(889)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(3,239)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(5,217)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(5,685)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(3,439)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(3,018)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(2,414)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(822)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,116
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,140 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,025
+38%since 1990
from $30,388 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $578 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
18.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
29.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−43%since 1990
from 19.0 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 married22%(2,730)
Married68.8%(8,545)
Widowed3%(377)
Divorced6.2%(771)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(2,694)
Married59.5%(8,587)
Widowed11.7%(1,686)
Divorced10.2%(1,470)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% 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)10.3%(108)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(221)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(348)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20.7%(218)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(46)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,053 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 Upper Arlington, Ohio?

Upper Arlington, Ohio has about 33,686 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Upper Arlington, Ohio earns about $72,116 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 $211,800, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Arlington, Ohio?

About 67.5% 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 2.4% of people in Upper Arlington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upper Arlington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Upper Arlington, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 442 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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