Population 4,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington Heights
Household size in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Arlington Heights average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.2, Arlington Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Arlington Heights: 33.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Arlington Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Arlington Heights: 71.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% of the housing in Arlington Heights, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only two of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Arlington Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only four have older homes.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arlington Heights pays $1,106 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arlington Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Arlington Heights has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arlington Heights is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Milwaukee area overall (92.2%).
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arlington Heights runs well above the national rate: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. 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 | 2.76 | 32.2 | 33.3% | 71.5% | 24.9% | 1938 | $1,106 | 10.7% | 88.8% | 13.6% |
| Borchert Field | 2.48 | 27.3 | 36.8% | 65.8% | 19.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 13.8% |
| Rufus King | 2.47 | 31.8 | 36.0% | 61.7% | 19.5% | 1948 | $965 | 27.8% | 77.7% | 9.6% |
| Franklin Heights | 3.08 | 27.8 | 36.7% | 63.1% | 19.7% | 1942 | $1,057 | 9.5% | 80.6% | 15.4% |
| North Division | 2.61 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 66.2% | 21.1% | 1940 | $974 | 11.0% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Harambee | 2.93 | 24.8 | 33.8% | 66.8% | 14.9% | 1945 | $1,040 | 17.1% | 84.1% | 13.1% |
| Park West | 2.80 | 28.2 | 42.9% | 75.9% | 30.3% | 1940 | $1,010 | 5.9% | 79.7% | 12.6% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.62 | 41.2 | 17.8% | 61.9% | 13.6% | 1948 | $1,092 | 13.9% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| Roosevelt Grove | 2.46 | 31.1 | 26.4% | 59.0% | 18.4% | 1949 | $999 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| Riverwest | 1.75 | 35.1 | 8.5% | 63.5% | 8.6% | 1950 | $1,146 | 54.8% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Sherman Park | 3.04 | 33.1 | 31.1% | 68.8% | 26.2% | 1940 | $1,144 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 17.3% |
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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