Upper Arlington is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 36,010 people and nine associated 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.47% 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.

Because of many things, Upper Arlington is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Upper Arlington a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Upper Arlington has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Upper Arlington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Upper Arlington is a pretty powerful place. 78.72% of the adults in Upper Arlington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Upper Arlington in 2022 was $79,874, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $319,496 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.