Population 3,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arnold Heights
Household size in Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Arnold Heights average 2.74 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 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Lincoln's 26 neighborhoods, only two have larger 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 Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.9 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.9, Arnold Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Compared with other Lincoln neighborhoods, Arnold Heights is younger than most.
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 Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Arnold Heights: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Lincoln's 26 neighborhoods, only two 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 Arnold Heights
Renters in Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Arnold Heights: 73.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Arnold Heights has a higher share of renters than at least four in five Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Arnold Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Lincoln.
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 Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Arnold Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Arnold Heights runs $980 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Arnold Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arnold Heights: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Lincoln neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arnold Heights is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Lincoln overall (93.1%).
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 Arnold Heights
| Period | Arnold Heights | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Arnold Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln overall (3.2%). 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).
Arnold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Heights | 2.74 | 28.9 | 18.1% | 73.4% | 4.2% | 1955 | $980 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 5.6% |
| Highlands | 2.42 | 32.6 | 10.5% | 47.9% | 2.7% | 1994 | $1,423 | 45.2% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| West Lincoln | 2.52 | 30.0 | 11.7% | 57.3% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,162 | 16.7% | 79.1% | 4.8% |
| Tri-Court | 2.96 | 26.0 | 20.4% | 65.9% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,357 | 20.4% | 71.5% | 12.9% |
| West A | 2.78 | 32.4 | 11.6% | 30.2% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,410 | 30.1% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| Belmont | 2.34 | 33.9 | 18.6% | 49.9% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,140 | 21.0% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| South Salt Creek | 2.27 | 29.4 | 15.1% | 57.0% | 9.8% | 1946 | $873 | 19.2% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Downtown Lincoln | 1.84 | 28.0 | 6.2% | 93.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $801 | 35.3% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 25.5 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,024 | 27.3% | 77.3% | 7.6% |
| Everett | 2.31 | 30.9 | 14.8% | 82.0% | 9.9% | 1952 | $828 | 28.7% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| Malone | 2.29 | 26.3 | 4.8% | 80.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $797 | 62.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
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 Arnold 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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