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Arlington Heights, Illinois

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StatisticArlington HeightsIllinoisUnited States
Total Population76,00512,694,798334,922,499
Median Household Income$116,723$83,390$80,734
Median Age42.639.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher60.4%37.8%35.7%
Median Home Value$414,500$263,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,760$1,274$1,413
Poverty Rate6.0%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.8%5.2%
Foreign Born21.5%14.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate74.0%67.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time27.727.826.4
Worked from Home25.1%15.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households54.8%45.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Age in Arlington Heights, Illinois

StatisticArlington HeightsIllinoisUnited States
Median Age42.639.038.9
Under 18 %22.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.2%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.8%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Arlington Heights, Illinois

StatisticArlington HeightsIllinoisUnited States
Households31,4665,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households65.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.1%31.2%28.7%
Never Married26.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Arlington Heights, Illinois

StatisticArlington HeightsIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$62,826$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.8%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.9%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More24.2%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty12.7%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households4.8%13.8%n/a

Housing in Arlington Heights, Illinois

StatisticArlington HeightsIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units33,0055,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes53.5%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units34.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.0%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$8,759$5,298n/a

Education in Arlington Heights, Illinois

StatisticArlington HeightsIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School3.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate14.8%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree21.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree34.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree26.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Arlington Heights, Illinois

StatisticArlington HeightsIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.8%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work62.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit4.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.5%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Arlington Heights, Illinois

StatisticArlington HeightsIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.5%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens13.1%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home71.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency31.6%18.9%16.7%

Cities near Arlington Heights

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