Demographics & People — Arlington Heights, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)76,220
Estimated 2026~75,500
Median Age42.6
Total Households31,248
Family Households20,434
Average Household Size2.41
Diversity Index0.3802 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White58,232
Black or African American2,273
Asian7,335
Hispanic or Latino7,352

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups18,085
German15,693
Unclassified or not reported10,789
Irish10,685
Polish10,250
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino6,807
Italian6,637
English5,375
Hispanic: Mexican3,389
American2,271

Language

English Only50,761
Spanish4,156
Population 5+71,447

Veterans

Veterans2,653
Population 18+59,353

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.7 minutes
Work from Home25.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Arlington Heights, Illinois.