Population 6,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington Heights
Household size in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Arlington Heights average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Arlington Heights are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.6, even as the national median rose.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Arlington Heights (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 21 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arlington Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Arlington Heights: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Arlington Heights run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,448 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Arlington Heights runs $1,448 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.2% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Arlington Heights (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Arlington Heights have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Arlington Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights | 2.71 | 40.5 | 18.0% | 24.7% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,448 | 35.6% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Stroudsburg | 2.45 | 46.0 | 9.1% | 33.6% | 14.9% | 1972 | $1,425 | 30.4% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Minisink Hills | 2.62 | 42.2 | 17.0% | 44.7% | 18.1% | 1979 | $1,290 | 28.8% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Delaware Water Gap | 2.29 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 31.6% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Stormville | 2.33 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,377 | 32.5% | 88.3% | 6.1% |
| East Stroudsburg | 2.85 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 21.6% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,561 | 31.7% | 89.4% | 6.3% |
| Bartonsville | 3.32 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,404 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 5.6% |
| Kemmererville | 2.81 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,387 | 34.7% | 92.2% | 9.3% |
| North Bangor | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,317 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.6% |
| Analomink | 2.97 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 12.0% | 1990 | $1,704 | 27.2% | 90.4% | 5.9% |
| Shawnee On Delaware | 2.26 | 37.0 | 8.4% | 47.5% | 63.1% | 1988 | $1,162 | 43.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
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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