Arlington Heights is a neighborhood of 4,619 people in Milwaukee. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The poverty rate is 36.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. The typical home is worth $100,419. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Arlington Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,619
Population density
8,732 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,344
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,489
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.585
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$100,419
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,011
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.9%
69.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.62 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(129)
Black87.1%(4,021)
Hispanic / Latino7%(322)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other3%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(129)
Black87.1%(4,021)
Hispanic / Latino7%(322)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other3%(139)
Diversity Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 4,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $35,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?
In Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $100,419, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.
How educated are people in Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 36.6% of people in Arlington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
