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Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin county, is 4 miles NW of Columbus, Ohio. Part of the surrounding Columbus metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Upper Arlington is home to some 33,686 residents.
In Upper Arlington, about 65% of adults are married.
There are more females than males in Upper Arlington than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Upper Arlington had a median family income of $90,208. More so than most places, the people in Upper Arlington generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Upper Arlington are poor than in most places in Ohio. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Upper Arlington than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($17,716) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Upper Arlington. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Upper Arlington was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Upper Arlington, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Upper Arlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Upper Arlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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