Upper Arlington, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Upper Arlington, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Upper Arlington | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,990 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3561.2 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,802 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Upper Arlington grew by 12.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,990 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Upper Arlington is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,346 15.3% -5.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,604 21.7% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,519 21.5% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,061 17.3% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Upper Arlington and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.4% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Upper Arlington has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Upper Arlington | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $151,903 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.49% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Upper Arlington is about 112% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Upper Arlington | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $265,150 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,510 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Upper Arlington is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,510 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Upper Arlington spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Upper Arlington | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,710 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,761 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,655 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Upper Arlington is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Upper Arlington has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Upper Arlington | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.9% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Upper Arlington has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Upper Arlington | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Upper Arlington, Ohio.
What is the population of Upper Arlington, Ohio?
About 34,990 people live in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in 13,802 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Upper Arlington, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Upper Arlington, Ohio has 3,561 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Upper Arlington, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($265,150 against $151,903), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,510 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Upper Arlington, Ohio?
Unemployment in Upper Arlington, Ohio is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Upper Arlington, Ohio have a college degree?
74.9% of adults in Upper Arlington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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