Arlington Heights, PA

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2024 Population

6,847

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

9.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

6.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,779

5.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$277,300

11.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,170

6.88% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Arlington Heights, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Arlington Heights, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arlington Heights, PA are The Beauty Institute (76 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Arlington Heights, PA was $277,300, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Arlington Heights, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Arlington Heights, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arlington Heights, PA is home to a population of 6.85k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Arlington Heights, PA residents were born outside of the country (788 people).

In 2024, there were 5.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.74k people) in Arlington Heights, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 689 Black or African American (Hispanic) and 638 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Arlington Heights, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arlington Heights, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arlington Heights, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arlington Heights, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 682
Black or African American (Hispanic)
689 ± 568
Other (Hispanic)
638 ± 408

27.4%

Hispanic Population

1.88k people

27.4% of the people in Arlington Heights, PA are hispanic (1.88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arlington Heights, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

788 people

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

842 people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Arlington Heights, PA residents (788 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arlington Heights, PA was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arlington Heights, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 37
Korea
25 ± 34

Arlington Heights, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arlington Heights, PA.

Health

94.1% of the population of Arlington Heights, PA has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 8.88% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

8.88%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arlington Heights, PA grew by 7.71% from 5.46% to 5.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arlington Heights, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Arlington Heights, PA employs 3.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arlington Heights, PA were Educational Services (510 people), Manufacturing (432 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (393 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($97,813), Educational Services ($78,047), and Manufacturing ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

3.17k

2024 Value

± 430

6.88%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arlington Heights, PA grew at a rate of 6.88%, from 2.97k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arlington Heights, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (356 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (334 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arlington Heights, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.17k

2024 Value

± 430

6.88%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arlington Heights, PA grew at a rate of 6.88%, from 2.97k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arlington Heights, PA, are Educational Services (510 people), Manufacturing (432 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (393 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arlington Heights, PA, though some of these residents may live in Arlington Heights, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,117

Median earning men ± $8,208

$32,125

Median earning women ± $21,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($113,977), Manufacturing ($96,182), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,431), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,829), and Manufacturing ($51,346).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Arlington Heights, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Arlington Heights, PA awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Arlington Heights, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 49 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arlington Heights, PA are White (29 and 38.2%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 27.6%), Black or African American (19 and 25%), and Two or More Races (4 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Arlington Heights, PA by number of degrees awarded are The Beauty Institute (76 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arlington Heights, PA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (29 and 38.2%), General Cosmetology (27 and 35.5%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (20 and 26.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 49 students enrolled in Arlington Heights, PA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Nail Specialist & Manicurist

Most Common

29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Arlington Heights, PA was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Arlington Heights, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The Beauty Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

76 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Beauty Institute with 76 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arlington Heights, PA, which is 0.0133 times less than the 75 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arlington Heights, PA was $277,300 in 2024, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,700 to $277,300, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Arlington Heights, PA is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arlington Heights, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arlington Heights, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,376

$1,907

Median Property Taxes

±$295

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arlington Heights, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arlington Heights, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Arlington Heights, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arlington Heights, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,779

Median Household Income

± $8,487

2.51k

Number of Households

± 387

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.51k households in Arlington Heights, PA grew to $70,779 from the previous year's value of $67,386.

The following chart displays the households in Arlington Heights, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arlington Heights, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)

In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Arlington Heights, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (13.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arlington Heights, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Arlington Heights, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arlington Heights, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arlington Heights, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arlington Heights, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arlington Heights, PA (983 out of 6.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arlington Heights, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.