Population 5,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arlington Heights
Household size in Arlington Heights
| Period | Arlington Heights | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Arlington Heights is a place of big households: 3.40 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.58, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arlington Heights is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Riverside 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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Arlington Heights (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area overall (14.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.9 points, 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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Arlington Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 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. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 4.7 points from 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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Arlington Heights run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,287 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,078 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,992 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Arlington Heights runs $1,992 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $840 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.5% 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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arlington Heights: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Arlington Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Arlington Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.40 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,992 | 20.7% | 79.9% | 4.6% |
| Presidential Park | 3.32 | 38.8 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 2.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
| Casablanca | 3.86 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,707 | 11.0% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| Arlington South | 3.06 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,225 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Ramona | 3.30 | 35.9 | 18.4% | 45.4% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,865 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 5.2% |
| Alessandro Heights | 2.94 | 50.6 | 9.4% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 1986 | $2,129 | 48.5% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Arlington | 3.28 | 34.3 | 19.1% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,780 | 17.6% | 76.5% | 4.8% |
| Magnolia Center | 2.73 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 39.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,891 | 22.2% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| Victoria | 2.97 | 42.5 | 14.5% | 20.1% | 5.2% | 1964 | $2,106 | 38.7% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Airport | 3.72 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 46.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,949 | 11.7% | 69.0% | 8.6% |
| Grand | 3.06 | 39.1 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 13.2% | 1961 | $2,327 | 32.0% | 95.8% | 8.8% |
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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