Population 48,311 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Arlington
Household size in Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Upper Arlington has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Upper Arlington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Columbus area, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has edged down from 41.0 in 2006–10, 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 Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Upper Arlington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 23 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people 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 Upper Arlington
Renters in Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Upper Arlington rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 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 Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Upper Arlington: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Upper Arlington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,319 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,580 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Arlington pays $1,580 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Columbus area ($1,378). Rent has climbed $616 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Upper Arlington
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Upper Arlington: 79.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Ohio city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Upper Arlington: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 11 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Upper Arlington
| Period | Upper Arlington | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Arlington has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 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).
Upper Arlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Arlington | 2.45 | 40.2 | 4.9% | 29.6% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,580 | 79.4% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| Grandview Heights | 2.40 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 27.8% | 8.1% | 1943 | $1,607 | 81.9% | 99.1% | 0.2% |
| Valleyview | 2.78 | 35.3 | 17.2% | 33.9% | 9.9% | 1955 | $1,370 | 11.1% | 73.1% | 10.6% |
| Columbus area | 2.56 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 38.7% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,378 | 40.2% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| Hilliard | 2.65 | 36.6 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,702 | 55.6% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
| Worthington | 2.44 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 17.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,411 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Lincoln Village | 2.41 | 41.7 | 10.3% | 36.1% | 12.9% | 1963 | $1,085 | 11.8% | 84.4% | 2.5% |
| Dublin | 2.54 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 39.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,715 | 67.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Amlin | 3.11 | 37.7 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 2011 | $2,032 | 70.4% | 98.6% | 0.6% |
| Galloway | 2.69 | 37.0 | 11.4% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,481 | 34.1% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Minerva Park | 3.20 | 37.7 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 3.2% | 1970 | $1,409 | 40.7% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
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 Upper Arlington. 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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