Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,462

Arlington Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arlington Heights was:

  • White: 65.39%
  • Black or African American: 21.69%
  • Two or more races: 6.92%
  • Other race: 5.62%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,217.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.43% (447)
The current population of Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania is 6,462 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,015.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,21465.39%
Black or African American1,39821.69%
Two or more races4466.92%
Other race3625.62%
Asian160.25%
Native American80.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Arlington Heights Population by Race

Arlington Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Arlington Heights Median Age

41.1

Total

40.1

Male

43

Female

Arlington Heights Adults

There are 4,669 adults, (1,334 of whom are seniors) in Arlington Heights.

Arlington Heights Age Dependency

93.2

Age Dependency Ratio

40

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Arlington Heights Sex Ratio

Female3,30551.29%
Male3,13948.71%

Arlington Heights Population by Age

Arlington Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2042.927327
Married1,0203.4785.114.9
Non Family6171.3163.236.8
Female3282.9462.537.5
Male2394.7261.138.9

3.44

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Arlington Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade51812.38%
Associates Degree1212.89%
Bachelors Degree60414.44%
Graduate Degree50412.05%
High School Graduate1,62938.93%
Less Than 9th Grade1764.21%
Some College63215.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Arlington Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Arlington Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9272,484828
Black591590179
Hispanic57233590
2+ Races18318342
Other Race15012621
Native American800
Asian663

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Arlington Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,020$0$64,324
Graduate Degree$56,833$70,313$55,542
High School Graduate$55,250$66,793$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$38,025$0
Overall$47,866$62,976$42,992
Some College$42,417$63,355$35,185

$47,866

Average Earnings

$62,976

Average Male

$42,992

Average Female

Arlington Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Arlington Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Arlington Heights Language

86.94% of Arlington Heights residents speak only English, while 13.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.05% of the population.

Arlington Heights Language

Arlington Heights Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,64931819.28%
White3,5772376.63%
Multiple44612327.58%
Other36211732.32%
Black1,339191.42%
Asian1616100%

10.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.53%

Male Poverty Rate

13.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Arlington Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Arlington Heights is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Arlington Heights is Black, with 1.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.36%.

Arlington Heights Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.01%
High School15.22%
Bachelors or Greater4.78%
Some College0.4%

Arlington Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed13.14%
Male Employed5.88%
Male Unemployed3.45%
Female Unemployed0%

Arlington Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Arlington Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,264$101,781
Households$66,224$89,536
Married Families$96,579$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,225$53,812

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Arlington Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Arlington Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Arlington Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Arlington Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Arlington Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

252

Number of Veterans

252

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam147
Korea20
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Arlington Heights Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+119
55 to 6468
65 to 7455
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Arlington Heights Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2005.83%
Black486.67%
2+ Races41.46%

Arlington Heights Veterans by Race

Arlington Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Arlington Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Arlington Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Arlington Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Arlington Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.66%

Born in Arlington Heights

86.02%

Native Born

13.98%

Foreign Born

5.77%

Non Citizen

8.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.02% of Arlington Heights residents were born in the United States, with 44.66% having been born in Pennsylvania. 5.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Arlington Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20246,46290.14%
20236,45390.14%
20226,444881.38%
20216,3563415.67%
20206,015-114-1.86%
20196,12969012.69%
20185,4392013.84%
20175,238-96-1.8%
20165,334-37-0.69%
20155,371-21-0.39%
20145,392-705-11.56%
20136,097-105-1.69%
20126,202-139-2.19%
20116,34180.13%
20106,33300%

Arlington Heights Population by Year