Arlington Heights, IL Demographics
A map of Arlington Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 60,333 | 77.7% |
Asian | 8,323 | 10.7% |
Hispanic | 5,388 | 6.9% |
Multiracial | 2,160 | 2.8% |
Black | 1,195 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 277 | 0.4% |
Arlington Heights, Illinois had a population of 77,676 in 2020. It was 77.7% White, 1.5% Black, 10.7% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arlington Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Arlington Heights is the 15th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Arlington Heights's White Population
60,333 residents of Arlington Heights identify as White, or 77.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Arlington Heights larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Arlington Heights is ranked #1146 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Arlington Heights is more White than neighboring Rolling Meadows (55.9% White), Mount Prospect (64.1% White), Prospect Heights (57.4% White), Palatine (61.4% White), and Wheeling (45.5% White).
Arlington Heights's Black Population
1,195 residents of Arlington Heights identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Arlington Heights less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Arlington Heights is ranked #431 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Arlington Heights is more Black than neighboring Prospect Heights (1.3% Black). Arlington Heights is less Black than neighboring Rolling Meadows (2.6% Black), Mount Prospect (2.6% Black), Palatine (3% Black), and Wheeling (2.3% Black).
Arlington Heights's Asian Population
8,323 residents of Arlington Heights identify as Asian, or 10.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Arlington Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Arlington Heights is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Arlington Heights is more Asian than neighboring Prospect Heights (10.2% Asian). Arlington Heights is less Asian than neighboring Rolling Meadows (13% Asian), Mount Prospect (14.4% Asian), Palatine (12.9% Asian), and Wheeling (16.6% Asian).
Arlington Heights's Hispanic Population
5,388 residents of Arlington Heights identify as Hispanic, or 6.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Arlington Heights slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Arlington Heights is ranked #383 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Arlington Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Rolling Meadows (25.3% Hispanic), Mount Prospect (16.2% Hispanic), Prospect Heights (29% Hispanic), Palatine (19.6% Hispanic), and Wheeling (33.3% Hispanic).
Arlington Heights's Native American/Other Population
277 residents of Arlington Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Arlington Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Arlington Heights is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Arlington Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rolling Meadows (0.3% Native American/Other). Arlington Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeling (0.5% Native American/Other).
Arlington Heights's Multiracial Population
2,160 residents of Arlington Heights identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Arlington Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Arlington Heights is ranked #991 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Arlington Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Prospect (2.4% Multiracial), Prospect Heights (1.7% Multiracial), Palatine (2.7% Multiracial), and Wheeling (1.8% Multiracial). Arlington Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Rolling Meadows (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.