Demographics

Favorable Demographics of Arlington Heights

Ideal Location:  Ideal Location: Location is a key reason why Arlington Heights has become one of Chicagoland’s largest suburbs and why nearly 78,000 residents and thousands of companies call this community home. Arlington Heights is easily accessible by land, air and commuter rail: minutes off four major expressways, just eight miles northwest of O’Hare International Airport and only 45 minutes from downtown Chicago. Regular stops at Arlington Heights’ two Metra train stations get business commuters to downtown Chicago in 33 minutes during rush hour.

Area:	16 Square Miles
County:	Cook
Government:	Council-Manager
Population:	77,676 (2020 U.S. Census)
Income:	$100,221 median household income (2016-2020 U.S. Census five-year estimate) $51,340 per capita income (2016-2020 U.S. Census five-year estimate)
Housing:	31,782 housing units (2020 U.S. Census) 75% owner-occupied 25% renter-occupied
Employment:	35,482 Unemployment Insurance-covered jobs
Office Development:	5 million+ square feet including major office complexes and headquarters
Industrial Development:	5 million+ square feet with three industrial corridors
Retail Development:	5 million+ square feet, conducting more than $1.5 billion in annual retail sales
Lodging:	Nine national chain Hotels and Motels; one boutique hotel (under construction) Nearly 1,700 rooms
Restaurants:	Nearly 200 restaurants and eateries