City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Upper Arlington, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Upper Arlington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

36,319
Residents
$150,993
Median income
$568,200
Median home
$1,430
Median rent (state)

Upper Arlington - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Upper Arlington lands in the 94th percentile for household income and the 71st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

94th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
71st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Upper Arlington, OH

Ohio's Upper Arlington is a small city, with 36,319 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Upper Arlington brings in $150,993 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Home values in Upper Arlington run a median of $568,200, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. About 79.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 22 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), down 4% from five years earlier. Upper Arlington reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 827.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,430 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 14.8 minutes, with 68.9% driving alone and 24.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

36,319 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$150,993 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Upper Arlington compare to other US cities?

Where Upper Arlington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 71% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Upper Arlington ranks #91 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Upper Arlington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Upper Arlington's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Upper Arlington ranks #16 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Upper Arlington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 1,145
97th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#13 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#16 of 1,164
99th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#982 of 1,196
18th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#9 of 1,196
99th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile
71stSafety percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income · 71st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Upper Arlington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Upper Arlington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Upper Arlington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Upper Arlington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$568,200 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Upper Arlington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Upper Arlington, OH Upper Arlington, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Upper Arlington, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Upper Arlington, OH median $150,993/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Upper Arlington, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Upper Arlington, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 79.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
36,319
Median Income
$150,993
Median Home Value
$568,200
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
79.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
827.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
28.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
799.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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35,500 residents36,000 residents36,500 residents37,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 36,746 residents 35,893 residents ▼ -2.3%
Upper Arlington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
22
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 23
2020 36
2021 30
2022 28
2023 20
2024 22

Permit volume decreased 4% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.8 minutes
Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
24.7%
Other
2.0%

Based on 17,846 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Upper Arlington sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,430/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Hilliard
36,560 people
North Ridgeville
36,043 people
Marion
35,771 people
Gahanna
35,438 people
Lima
35,304 people
Brunswick
35,284 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Upper Arlington's 36,319 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodstock, GA
36,297 people
Merrillville, IN
36,343 people
Commack, NY
36,353 people
Douglasville, GA
36,284 people
Farmers Branch, TX
36,254 people
Socorro, TX
36,237 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Upper Arlington's $150,993 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Glenview Hills, KY
$150,938 median income
Naperville, IL
$150,937 median income
South Huntington, NY
$151,078 median income
Third Lake, IL
$150,893 median income
Montebello, NY
$150,882 median income
Summerfield, NC
$151,131 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Upper Arlington, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Upper Arlington, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.4% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 85.4% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 7.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Upper Arlington compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Upper Arlington (this city) 36,319 $150,993
Hilliard 36,560 $122,864
North Ridgeville 36,043 $94,234
Marion 35,771 $45,829
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Upper Arlington, OH?

What is the population of Upper Arlington, OH? +

36,319 people live in Upper Arlington, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Upper Arlington, OH? +

The median household income in Upper Arlington is $150,993 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Upper Arlington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Upper Arlington; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Upper Arlington, OH safe? +

Upper Arlington has a total crime rate of 827.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Upper Arlington, OH? +

A typical home in Upper Arlington is worth $568,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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