Population 27,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington Heights
Household size in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Arlington Heights are small: just 1.90 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has smaller households.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arlington Heights is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Fort Worth overall, where the median age is 34.7. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood is older.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Arlington Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Fort Worth's 19 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Arlington Heights rent: 55.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Arlington Heights: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Arlington Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Fort Worth as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,550 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$715 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Arlington Heights runs $1,550 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Fort Worth as a whole ($1,669). Rent has climbed $715 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Arlington Heights is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 21.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Arlington Heights has the highest share of college graduates of any Fort Worth neighborhood.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arlington Heights is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Fort Worth neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 19.
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 | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arlington Heights runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 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 | 1.90 | 38.3 | 3.9% | 55.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,550 | 63.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Como | 2.78 | 33.6 | 21.8% | 50.5% | 12.4% | 1958 | $1,453 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 7.8% |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 1.44 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,774 | 44.2% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Fairmount | 2.31 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 41.3% | 13.5% | 1959 | $1,378 | 53.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| TCU-West Cliff | 2.74 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,757 | 61.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Northside | 3.05 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 52.2% | 9.9% | 1971 | $1,273 | 11.0% | 61.1% | 5.1% |
| Southside | 3.06 | 33.1 | 16.9% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1968 | $1,261 | 14.4% | 64.5% | 5.0% |
| Western Hills Fort Worth | 2.26 | 36.9 | 17.5% | 66.7% | 14.2% | 1976 | $1,399 | 30.5% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| Scenic Bluff | 2.49 | 31.1 | 7.8% | 61.6% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,590 | 34.3% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 3.25 | 31.1 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,375 | 7.7% | 45.4% | 1.9% |
| Far West | 2.74 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 34.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,749 | 27.3% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
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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