Arlington Heights, IL population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Arlington Heights's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5,114 | 6.66% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,748 | 6.18% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,690 | 6.11% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,114 | 5.36% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,304 | 3% |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,798 | 4.95% |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,795 | 6.24% |
| 35 to 39 years | 5,918 | 7.71% |
| 40 to 44 years | 5,118 | 6.66% |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,116 | 6.66% |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,371 | 6.99% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,396 | 7.03% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,172 | 6.73% |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,647 | 6.05% |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,306 | 4.31% |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,762 | 3.6% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,250 | 2.93% |
| 85 years and over | 2,175 | 2.83% |
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Arlington Heights, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Arlington Heights, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 35 to 39 years with a population of 5,918 (7.71% of the total population).
The largest age group in Arlington Heights, IL was for the group of age 35 to 39 years with a population of 5,918 (7.71%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Arlington Heights, IL was the 85 years and over with a population of 2,175 (2.83%).
Arlington Heights, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Arlington Heights, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Arlington Heights, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 44,234 (57.60% of the total population).
Arlington Heights, IL population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 17,420 | 22.68% |
| 18 to 64 years | 44,234 | 57.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15,140 | 19.72% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Arlington Heights 's population under 18 was 22.68%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Arlington Heights's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.60%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Arlington Heights's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.72% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Arlington Heights, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for Arlington Heights, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Arlington Heights's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arlington Heights, IL, is 30.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Arlington Heights, IL, is 32.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Arlington Heights, IL is 63.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Arlington Heights, IL is 3.1.
FIGURE 3
Arlington Heights, IL population pyramid
Arlington Heights population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Arlington Heights, IL population pyramid
Here's the Arlington Heights, IL's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,677 | 2,437 | 5,114 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,476 | 2,272 | 4,748 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,068 | 2,622 | 4,690 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,243 | 1,871 | 4,114 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,340 | 964 | 2,304 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,863 | 1,935 | 3,798 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,374 | 2,421 | 4,795 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,103 | 2,815 | 5,918 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,505 | 2,613 | 5,118 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,687 | 2,429 | 5,116 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,758 | 2,613 | 5,371 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,602 | 2,794 | 5,396 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,732 | 2,440 | 5,172 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,205 | 2,442 | 4,647 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,572 | 1,734 | 3,306 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,011 | 1,751 | 2,762 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,142 | 1,108 | 2,250 |
| 85 years and over | 718 | 1,457 | 2,175 |
Things to know
What is the population of Arlington Heights, IL under 18?
Arlington Heights's population under the age of 18 is 17,420, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.68% of the total resident population of Arlington Heights, IL.
What is the aging population in Arlington Heights, IL?
Arlington Heights's population aged 65 years and above was 15,140. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.72% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates