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Upper Arlington, OH
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Living in Upper Arlington



Upper Arlington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 36,010 people and nine constituent neighborhoods, Upper Arlington is the 37th largest community in Ohio.

Upper Arlington home prices are not only among the most expensive in Ohio, but Upper Arlington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Upper Arlington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Upper Arlington is also a city of artists. Upper Arlington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Upper Arlington’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.28% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Upper Arlington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Upper Arlington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Upper Arlington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Upper Arlington, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Upper Arlington is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 80.06% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Upper Arlington in 2018 was $74,412, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $297,648 for a family of four.

Upper Arlington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Upper Arlington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Upper Arlington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Upper Arlington include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Upper Arlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.