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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arlington Heights

Pennsylvania · 4,768 residents · 5.306 sq mi
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Arlington Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,359. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $112,200. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,768
−7%vs 2000
vs 5,132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Arlington Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.6%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(346)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(307)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(262)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(625)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(706)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(577)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.9%(616)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(550)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(254)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(72)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,359
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,259
−33%vs 2000
vs $22,831 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,541)
Black0.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(107)
Asian2.6%(126)
Other1.2%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican19.5%(1,336)
Dominican5.1%(348)
Argentine0.6%(43)
Ecuadorian0.6%(41)
Mexican0.5%(31)
Colombian0.4%(29)
Cuban0.3%(20)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Peruvian0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(46)
Pakistani0.3%(23)
Korean0.3%(19)
Vietnamese0.3%(18)
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(1,091)
Italian14.5%(994)
German10.5%(717)
English7.2%(493)
Polish5.6%(381)
American5%(339)
West Indian1.8%(126)
Bulgarian1.1%(76)
Jamaican1%(68)
Norwegian0.9%(60)
Scottish0.7%(51)
Russian0.6%(42)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(32)
Romanian0.5%(31)
Belgian0.4%(25)
Portuguese0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(20)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Arab0.2%(15)
Egyptian0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(11)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 19.9 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 married46.9%(1,304)
Married41.2%(1,146)
Widowed1.4%(38)
Divorced10.5%(291)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(969)
Married42.1%(1,077)
Widowed7.6%(195)
Divorced12.5%(320)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania?

Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania has about 4,768 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $35,359 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% 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 5.8% of people in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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