With 6,847 people, Arlington Heights is a city in Pennsylvania. Growth has run 33% since 2000, or 1,715 more people. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 1,290 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,300. Households take in $70,779 at the median, 14% less than the US figure.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $70,779, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Arlington Heights
What changed most since 1990
White share94.1% → 54.6%(−39.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share2.2% → 27.4%(+25.2 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Poverty rate5.8% → 14.5%(+8.7 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Arlington Heights's population equals 4.1% of Monroe County's. Its number of households without a car equals 7.4% of the county's. Its number of veterans equals 2.6% of the county's.
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 251 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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Over time
Arlington Heights, decade by decade
Arlington Heights population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,768
$84,864
$269,288
18.1%
14.2
2000
5,132
$80,355
$220,967
21.6%
27.5
2010
6,333
$79,350
$329,145
26.2%
58.2
2020
6,331
$59,167
$232,711
22.8%
70.8
2024
6,847
$70,779
$277,300
35.0%
76.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
