City safety & data profile

Arlington HeightsIL

Arlington Heights, IL is a 76K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $116,723.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Arlington Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Arlington Heights has a population larger than 88% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $414,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

76K
Population
Top 12%
By size
$116,723
Median income
$414,500
Median home
6%
Poverty rate

The read on Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Arlington Heights area.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Arlington Heights

Where Arlington Heights income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$116,723 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Arlington Heights, IL beyond the headline numbers

Arlington Heights sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 42.09°N, -87.98°W. Population 75,926, $116,723 median household income. Median home value $414,500, median rent $1,760. Poverty rate 6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Arlington Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30.8%, then high blood pressure at 28.7%. 1 hospital in/around Arlington Heights, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Arlington Heights from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
75,926
Arlington Heights
Median Income
$116,723
+72% vs avg
Median Home Value
$414,500
+82% vs avg
Median Age
42.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Arlington Heights's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Arlington Heights, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,760/mo
Poverty Rate
6% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 60.4%
Work From Home 25.1%
Public Transit 4.3%

Population

White 76.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
Obesity
25.2%
Binge Drinking
19.3%
Physical Inactivity
16.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Current Smoking
8.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.1%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Arlington Heights, IL? ▼
Arlington Heights, IL has a population of 75,926 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Arlington Heights? ▼
The median household income in Arlington Heights, IL is $116,723 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6%.
What is the median home value in Arlington Heights? ▼
The median home value in Arlington Heights, IL is $414,500. Median rent is $1,760/month.
What are the top health concerns in Arlington Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Arlington Heights include Short Sleep Duration (30.8%), High Blood Pressure (28.7%), Obesity (25.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Arlington Heights? ▼
Arlington Heights has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Arlington Heights? ▼
The median age in Arlington Heights, IL is 42.6 years. 60.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Arlington Heights, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 76K and a $116,723 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Arlington Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Arlington Heights's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.