Upper Arlington, OH Demographics

A map of Upper Arlington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,539	31,467	84.1%	85.5%
Asian	2,413	2,409	6.6%	6.5%
Multiracial	1,456	1,541	4.0%	4.2%
Hispanic	1,376	886	3.8%	2.4%
Black	374	352	1.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	135	145	0.4%	0.4%

Upper Arlington, Ohio has an estimated population of 36,293, a slight decrease from the 36,800 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 6.6% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Upper Arlington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Upper Arlington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Upper Arlington, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Upper Arlington is ranked the 37th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Upper Arlington was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Upper Arlington's White Population

30,539 residents of Upper Arlington, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Upper Arlington is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Upper Arlington ranks 987th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Arlington's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Upper Arlington's population has decreased from 85.5% to 84.1%.

Upper Arlington is more White than neighboring Grandview Heights (82.4% White). Upper Arlington is less White than neighboring Marble Cliff (85.1% White), Valleyview (86.7% White), Riverlea (86% White), and Worthington (87.3% White).

Upper Arlington's Black Population

374 residents of Upper Arlington, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Upper Arlington is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Upper Arlington ranks 556th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Arlington's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Upper Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Upper Arlington is more Black than neighboring Grandview Heights (0.5% Black). Upper Arlington is less Black than neighboring Marble Cliff (2.4% Black), Valleyview (2.8% Black), Riverlea (1.5% Black), and Worthington (3.7% Black).

Upper Arlington's Asian Population

2,413 residents of Upper Arlington, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Upper Arlington is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Upper Arlington ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Arlington's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Upper Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Upper Arlington is more Asian than neighboring Marble Cliff (5.4% Asian), Grandview Heights (2.7% Asian), Valleyview (0.5% Asian), Riverlea (3.1% Asian), and Worthington (2% Asian).

Upper Arlington's Hispanic Population

1,376 residents of Upper Arlington, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Upper Arlington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Upper Arlington ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Arlington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Upper Arlington's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.8%.

Upper Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Marble Cliff (2% Hispanic), Riverlea (0.7% Hispanic), and Worthington (3% Hispanic). Upper Arlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Valleyview (6.3% Hispanic).

Upper Arlington's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Upper Arlington, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Upper Arlington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Upper Arlington ranks 685th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Arlington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Upper Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Upper Arlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview Heights (0% Native American/Other), Riverlea (0% Native American/Other), and Worthington (0.1% Native American/Other). Upper Arlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marble Cliff (0.6% Native American/Other), and Valleyview (0.5% Native American/Other).

Upper Arlington's Multiracial Population

1,456 residents of Upper Arlington, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Upper Arlington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Upper Arlington ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Arlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Upper Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Upper Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Valleyview (3.1% Multiracial), and Worthington (3.7% Multiracial). Upper Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Marble Cliff (4.6% Multiracial), Grandview Heights (10.5% Multiracial), and Riverlea (8.7% 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.