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Arlington Heights

Pennsylvania · 6,847 residents · 5.306 sq mi
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Arlington Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,779. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,847
+33%since 2000
from 5,132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,290 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 967 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−7%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Arlington Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,779
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,079
+62%since 2000
from $22,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+11%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(4,521)
Black4.1%(210)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(231)
Asian2%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(1,273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(3,738)
Black8.5%(579)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(1,877)
Asian1.5%(106)
Other8%(547)
Diversity Score76.6%(5,247)
Diversity Score
77
+209%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania?

Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania has about 6,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $70,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $277,300, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 14.5% of people in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,079 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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