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Arlington Heights

Pennsylvania · 6,331 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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Arlington Heights is home to 6,331 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 1,199 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,331
+23%since 2000
from 5,132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.5
+6%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Arlington Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(350)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(432)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(634)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(918)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(988)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(711)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(382)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,816
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,111 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,366
+15%since 2000
from $22,831 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
26.7% rent
Persons per household
3.20 people
+33%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
−16%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(4,521)
Black4.1%(210)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(231)
Asian2%(101)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,963)
Black10.3%(649)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(1,052)
Asian5.5%(351)
Other2.1%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican16.9%(1,018)
Mexican2.6%(154)
Dominican0.8%(49)
Colombian0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(132)
Chinese2.1%(129)
Vietnamese0.3%(19)
Ancestry
German14.5%(872)
Irish9.8%(592)
American6.2%(372)
Italian6.1%(364)
Polish5.1%(308)
English4.7%(284)
Israeli2.5%(151)
Swiss1.7%(105)
Welsh1.4%(84)
Hungarian1.2%(74)
French0.9%(55)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian0.8%(46)
Norwegian0.7%(41)
Swedish0.7%(41)
Armenian0.7%(40)
Dutch0.7%(40)
Scottish0.7%(40)
British0.6%(39)
Greek0.4%(26)
Danish0.4%(22)
Russian0.4%(22)
Austrian0.3%(20)
West Indian0.3%(20)
Jamaican0.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(19)
Romanian0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Egyptian0.2%(14)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.8%(99)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.2%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II26.7%(59)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 221 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 Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania?

Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania has about 6,331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $48,816 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 $192,000, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 22.8% 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 7.0% 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 1,563 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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