Arlington Heights, IL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

75,482

Unemployment

3.2%

Poverty

4.0%

Median Home

$358,300

Median Income

$96,340

Median Rent

$1,368

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Arlington Heights SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Arlington Heights, IL Crime Report

633
Total Crimes

841.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-66.04%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Arlington Heights / 100k People	Illinois / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	633	841.2	2,253.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	33	43.9	406.9	366.7
Murder	2	2.7	6.6	5.0
Robbery	7	9.3	98.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	15	19.9	254.0	250.2
Property Crime	600	797.4	1,846.5	2,109.9
Burglary	41	54.5	271.7	340.5
Larceny	539	716.3	1,426.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	20	26.6	148.2	219.9

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Arlington Heights, IL Cost Of Living

123
Arlington Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Arlington Heights	Illinois	National Average
Overall	123	98	100

Services	109	98	100
Groceries	104	97	100
Health	100	100	100
Housing	161	95	100
Transportation	125	112	100
Utilities	93	97	100

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Arlington Heights, IL Photos

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Rankings for Arlington Heights in Illinois

Ranks #18 in Best Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #29 in Safest Places In Illinois

Ranks #43 in Richest Cities In Illinois

Map Of Arlington Heights, IL

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Population over time in Arlington Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2019	75,482	-0.3%
2018	75,724	-0.2%
2017	75,911	0.3%
2016	75,721	-0.1%
2015	75,802	0.3%
2014	75,577	0.1%
2013	75,492	0.4%
2012	75,221	0.2%
2011	75,094	0.2%
2010	74,967	-

Race / Ethnicity in Arlington Heights

White

80.4% (60,661)

African American

1.6% (1,208)

American Indian

0.0% (22)

Asian

10.1% (7,652)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (69)

Two Or More

1.5% (1,096)

Hispanic

6.3% (4,774)

Race	Arlington Heights	IL	USA
White	80.4%	61.3%	60.7%
African American	1.6%	14.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	10.1%	5.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	6.3%	17.1%	18.0%

Gender in Arlington Heights

Female

51.1% (38,543)

Male

48.9% (36,939)

Gender	Arlington Heights	IL	USA
Female	51.1%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Arlington Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (1,509)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (1,509)

High School / GED

15.0% (11,322)

Some College

16.0% (12,077)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (5,283)

Bachelor's Degree

36.0% (27,173)

Master's Degree

18.0% (13,586)

Professional Degree

3.0% (2,264)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (754)

Education	Arlington Heights	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	36.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	18.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Arlington Heights, Illinois

Less than $10,000

3.1% (233,999)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (173,541)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.7% (431,283)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.0% (378,168)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.1% (608,496)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.5% (1,091,182)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (979,077)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.7% (1,563,831)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.7% (886,310)

$200,000 or more

15.9% (1,202,307)

Income	Arlington Heights	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	6.3%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	3.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.7%	8.6%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.0%	8.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.1%	11.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.5%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.7%	16.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.7%	7.4%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	15.9%	8.3%	7.7%