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Arlington Heights

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.613
State:
Illinois

Arlington Heights is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Arlington Heights has a 2026 population of 74,694. Arlington Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,399 in 2020.

The median household income in Arlington Heights is $116,723 with a poverty rate of 6.05%. The median age in Arlington Heights is 42.6 years: 41.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

74.7K
Total Population
4,496
Density (mi²)
-451 -0.6%
Growth

Arlington Heights Population

Arlington Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202674,694-451-0.6%
202575,145-451-0.6%
202475,5965300.71%
202375,066-210-0.28%
202275,276-785-1.03%
202176,061-1,602-2.06%
202077,3992,7113.63%
201974,688-412-0.55%
201875,100-355-0.47%
201775,455-329-0.43%
201675,784-192-0.25%
201575,976-160-0.21%
201476,136250.03%
201376,1111990.26%
201275,9123850.51%
201175,5272750.37%
201075,2521510.2%
200076,0315710.76%
199075,4609,34414.13%
198066,1161,0581.63%
197065,05837,180133.37%
196027,87819,110217.95%
19508,7683,10054.69%
19405,66867113.43%
19304,9973,597256.93%
19001,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 41.1 years

Arlington Heights Adults

There are 58,791 adults, (15,238 of whom are seniors) in Arlington Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38,877 (51.2%)
Male: 37,128 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arlington Heights includes 76.1% White, 10.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57,83976.1%
Asian7,93710.44%
Two or more races6,1388.08%
Other race2,1392.81%
Black or African American1,8302.41%
Native American1220.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,6174.76%
Other race1,8832.48%
White8151.07%
Native American1100.14%
Black or African American560.07%
Asian170.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57,02475.03%
Asian7,92010.42%
Two or more races2,5213.32%
Black or African American1,7742.33%
Other race2560.34%
Native American120.02%

Arlington Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arlington Heights ' average per capita income is $74,973. Household income levels show a median of $116,723. The poverty rate stands at 6.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$174,194-
Families$153,956$186,826
Households$116,723$151,283
Non Families$69,210$82,119

$74,973

Average Income

$116,723

Median Household Income

6.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)