City safety & data profile

Upper ArlingtonOH

Upper Arlington, OH is a 35K-resident city in Franklin County with a median household income of $155,167.

Franklin County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Upper Arlington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Upper Arlington has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $595,600.

Data updated 2026-07-18

35K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$155,167
Median income
$595,600
Median home
3.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Upper Arlington

Upper Arlington posts a median household income higher than 94% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 6%
by median income, US cities

Where Upper Arlington income ranks nationally

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

$155,167 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. OH $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 Upper Arlington, OH beyond the headline numbers

Upper Arlington sits inside Franklin County, Ohio, at roughly 39.99°N, -83.06°W. Population 34,907, $155,167 median household income. Median home value $595,600, median rent $1,588. Poverty rate 3.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Upper Arlington's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 29.8%, then short sleep duration at 29.5%.

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

Population
34,907
Upper Arlington
Median Income
$155,167
+128% vs avg
Median Home Value
$595,600
+162% vs avg
Median Age
40.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Franklin County) - Upper Arlington'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
1.3M+13%
Median Income
$75,176+48%
Median Home Value
$288,400+91%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-19%
Unemployment
4.6%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Upper Arlington, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,588/mo
Poverty Rate
3.3% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 79.8%
Work From Home 27.3%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 85.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Short Sleep Duration
29.5%
Obesity
26.1%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
Physical Inactivity
14.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.8%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.4%
Diabetes
8.9%
Current Smoking
7.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 78.8%
Annual Checkup 82.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.8%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Upper Arlington, OH? ▼
Upper Arlington, OH has a population of 34,907 people, located in Franklin County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Upper Arlington? ▼
The median household income in Upper Arlington, OH is $155,167 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.3%.
What is the median home value in Upper Arlington? ▼
The median home value in Upper Arlington, OH is $595,600. Median rent is $1,588/month.
What are the top health concerns in Upper Arlington? ▼
The top health indicators in Upper Arlington include High Blood Pressure (29.8%), Short Sleep Duration (29.5%), Obesity (26.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Upper Arlington? ▼
The median age in Upper Arlington, OH is 40.2 years. 79.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Upper Arlington, OH is located in Franklin County, Ohio. With a population of 35K and a $155,167 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Upper Arlington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Columbus, OH 913K Hilliard, OH 34K Worthington, OH 14K Dublin, OH 45K Grove City, OH 39K Bexley, OH 14K Powell, OH 13K Whitehall, OH 19K
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Using Upper Arlington'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 (Franklin 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.