Arlington Heights, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Arlington Heights is a village in Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 899 at the 2000 census. The village is almost completely contained within the wide median of the Mill Creek Expressway
(Interstate 75
), one of the few urban splits of freeway lanes in the country, earning it the nickname "Village Between the Lanes".
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Arlington Heights uses a Mayor's Court
, whereby the mayor or his designate presides over traffic ticket cases. Arlington Heights' mayor's court hears 4.2 cases per capita, compared to the state average of 0.2.
of 2000, there were 899 people, 391 households, and 220 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,494.1 people per square mile (1,335.0/km²). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 1,624.6 per square mile (620.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.99% White, 3.78% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.11% from other races
, and 3.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 391 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,288, and the median income for a family was $46,111. Males had a median income of $36,016 versus $23,173 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,683. About 10.2% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 899 at the 2000 census. The village is almost completely contained within the wide median of the Mill Creek Expressway
Mill Creek Expressway
The Mill Creek Expressway or Millcreek Expressway is a freeway in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It carries Interstate 75 through the Mill Creek valley, from the Brent Spence Bridge north to the Butler County line just north of Interstate 275.-Description:The Mill Creek...
(Interstate 75
Interstate 75 in Ohio
In the U.S. state of Ohio, Interstate 75 runs from Cincinnati to Toledo by way of Dayton. I-75 enters Ohio concurrent with I-71 from Kentucky on the Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River and into the Bluegrass region...
), one of the few urban splits of freeway lanes in the country, earning it the nickname "Village Between the Lanes".
Geography
Arlington Heights is located at 39°12′55"N 84°27′21"W (39.215159, -84.455767).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Government
The mayor of Arlington Heights is currently Steve Surber.Arlington Heights uses a Mayor's Court
Ohio Mayor's Courts
Ohio Mayor's Courts are state courts in Ohio created by some municipalities. The Mayor's Courts hear traffic cases and other misdemeanors. The presiding officer is a magistrate appointed by the mayor and paid by the city or village....
, whereby the mayor or his designate presides over traffic ticket cases. Arlington Heights' mayor's court hears 4.2 cases per capita, compared to the state average of 0.2.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 899 people, 391 households, and 220 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,494.1 people per square mile (1,335.0/km²). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 1,624.6 per square mile (620.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.99% White, 3.78% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 391 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,288, and the median income for a family was $46,111. Males had a median income of $36,016 versus $23,173 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,683. About 10.2% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.