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.
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 |