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CITY · 2010 ACS

Arlington Heights

Pennsylvania · 6,333 residents · 5.306 sq mi
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Arlington Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,159. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,333
+23%since 2000
from 5,132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Arlington Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(451)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(475)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(397)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(639)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(863)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(969)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(798)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(568)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(389)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(118)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,159
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,111 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,070
+10%since 2000
from $22,831 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
−11%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(4,519)
Black8.6%(547)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(803)
Asian4.4%(280)
Other1.2%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.2%(395)
Ecuadorian2.2%(142)
Dominican1%(67)
Colombian0.7%(43)
Mexican0.3%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian20.8%(1,329)
German15.5%(993)
Irish10.7%(687)
English7.4%(474)
Polish4%(255)
Welsh3.8%(244)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(216)
American3.3%(210)
Guyanese2.6%(164)
Dutch2%(130)
French1.7%(111)
Arab1.5%(98)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.5%(93)
Haitian1.5%(93)
Palestinian1.2%(76)
Greek1.1%(72)
Lithuanian0.8%(52)
Norwegian0.8%(50)
Scottish0.8%(48)
Russian0.7%(46)
Hungarian0.7%(45)
Slovak0.7%(45)
British0.6%(38)
Swedish0.6%(36)
Austrian0.4%(24)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+72%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 6,333 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $55,159 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 $228,800, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 26.2% 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 5.0% 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 1,565 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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