Population 5,923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington Heights
Household size in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Arlington Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +0.2 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Arlington Heights skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arlington Heights: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Arlington. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arlington Heights
Renters in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 39.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 38.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 42.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Arlington Heights rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Arlington Heights: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Arlington.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1946 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1948 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1947 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Arlington Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $1,296 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,318 | $1,414 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,538 | $1,747 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $2,047 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$751 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arlington Heights pays $1,557 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Arlington as a whole ($2,047). Rents are up $486 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arlington Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 62.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 67.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 71.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 76.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +14.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Arlington Heights: 70.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in Arlington overall (76.9%). The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 95.7% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 96.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 96.6% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 98.1% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Arlington Heights: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Arlington overall (98.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Arlington | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arlington Heights has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arlington Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights | 2.19 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 39.1% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,557 | 70.8% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Arlington Center | 2.11 | 44.0 | 3.8% | 56.1% | 5.0% | 1950 | $1,810 | 69.1% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| Wedgemere Historic District | 2.43 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 23.5% | 4.2% | 1949 | $2,947 | 79.2% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Waverley Square | 2.47 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,439 | 73.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| West Somerville | 2.04 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 70.2% | 6.4% | 1943 | $1,988 | 59.0% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| North Waltham | 2.23 | 45.3 | 6.1% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1972 | $2,291 | 49.0% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Cushing Square | 2.54 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1939 | $2,818 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| North Cambridge | 2.22 | 34.9 | 6.3% | 66.0% | 10.2% | 1963 | $2,601 | 76.5% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Lakeview | 2.25 | 34.8 | 7.4% | 65.1% | 3.6% | 1972 | $2,766 | 69.8% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| Tufts | 2.94 | 25.2 | 2.0% | 64.1% | 3.5% | 1938 | $2,908 | 88.6% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Warrendale | 2.39 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1960 | $2,046 | 54.7% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arlington Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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