Arlington Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Arlington Heights's Population by Race

Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,847, an increase from the 6,331 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.6% White, 27.4% Hispanic, 8.5% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arlington Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arlington Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arlington Heights, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 61.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington Heights is ranked the 176th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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 was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington Heights's White Population

3,738 residents of Arlington Heights, or 54.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington Heights is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Arlington Heights ranks 1775th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Arlington Heights's population has decreased from 62.6% to 54.6%.

Arlington Heights is more White than neighboring Penn Estates (20.7% White). Arlington Heights is less White than neighboring Stroudsburg (55.9% White), East Stroudsburg (56.6% White), Delaware Water Gap (71.4% White), and East Bangor (85.2% White).

Arlington Heights's Black Population

579 residents of Arlington Heights, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Arlington Heights ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Black residents' share of Arlington Heights's population has decreased from 10.3% to 8.5%.

Arlington Heights is more Black than neighboring Delaware Water Gap (4.1% Black), and East Bangor (2% Black). Arlington Heights is less Black than neighboring Stroudsburg (11% Black), East Stroudsburg (19.2% Black), and Penn Estates (18.6% Black).

Arlington Heights's Asian Population

106 residents of Arlington Heights, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlington Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Arlington Heights ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Asian residents' share of Arlington Heights's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.5%.

Arlington Heights is more Asian than neighboring Stroudsburg (0.6% Asian), and East Bangor (0% Asian). Arlington Heights is less Asian than neighboring East Stroudsburg (2.6% Asian), Penn Estates (4.1% Asian), and Delaware Water Gap (1.6% Asian).

Arlington Heights's Hispanic Population

1,877 residents of Arlington Heights, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington Heights is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington Heights ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington Heights's population has increased from 16.6% to 27.4%.

Arlington Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Stroudsburg (22.1% Hispanic), East Stroudsburg (18.8% Hispanic), Delaware Water Gap (12.7% Hispanic), and East Bangor (10.1% Hispanic). Arlington Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Penn Estates (45.4% Hispanic).

Arlington Heights's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Arlington Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arlington Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington Heights ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlington Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Arlington Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stroudsburg (1.3% Native American/Other), East Stroudsburg (1.2% Native American/Other), Penn Estates (2.7% Native American/Other), and Delaware Water Gap (2% Native American/Other).

Arlington Heights's Multiracial Population

500 residents of Arlington Heights, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington Heights is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington Heights ranks 585th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington Heights's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.3%.

Arlington Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring East Stroudsburg (1.6% Multiracial), and East Bangor (2% Multiracial). Arlington Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Stroudsburg (9.1% Multiracial), Penn Estates (8.5% Multiracial), and Delaware Water Gap (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.