Arlington Heights has a vibrant Central Business District that primarily features restaurants and small shops in the downtown area of Arlington Heights.
According to the Village of Arlington Heights, location is a key reason why Arlington Heights has become one of Chicagoland’s largest suburbs. Nearly 78,000 residents and thousands of companies call this community home.
Arlington Heights is easily accessible by via highways, airports and commuter rail.
TOP EMPLOYERS
Employers/# of Employees
1 Arlington International Racecourse (CLOSED) 4,500
2 Northwest Community Healthcare 3,600
3 Arlington Heights High School District #214 1,700
4 Clearbrook 1,500
5 Lutheran Home 800
6 Paddock Publications 500
7 Alexian Brothers Health System 500
8 Clearbrook 450
9 Kroeschell Inc. 450
10 Village of Arlington Heights 450
According to the Village’s 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Area: 16 Square Miles
County: Cook
Government: Council-Manager
Population: 77,676 (2021 CMAP Data)
Income:
$96,340 median household income (2015-2019 U.S. Census five-year estimate)
$51,450 per capita income (2015-2019 U.S. Census five-year estimate)
Housing:
31,782 housing units (2020 U.S. Census)
75% owner-occupied
25% renter-occupied
Employment: 39,104 Unemployment Insurance-covered jobs
Office Development: Over 5 million square feet including major office complexes and headquarters
Industrial/Flex Development: Over 5 million square feet with three industrial corridors
Retail Development: Over 5 million square feet, conducting more than $1.2 billion in annual retail sales
Shopping Centers consist of large and small strip malls and the Central Business District (see below)
The nearest major shopping centers are Deer Park, Woodfield Mall, Randhurst Village.
Lodging:
Nine national chain Hotels and Motels
One boutique hotel
Nearly 1,700 rooms
Restaurants: Approximately 200 Establishments
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS SHOPPING CENTERS …
All American Plaza [MAP/SAT]
SW Corner Arl Hts Rd & Palatine Rd
Annex of Arlington [MAP/SAT]
SW Corner Arl Hts Rd & Rand Rd
Arlington Park Plaza [MAP/SAT]
Wilke Rd just South of NWHighway
Arlington Plaza[MAP/SAT]
NW Corner Arl Hts Rd & Rand Rd
Arlington Town Square [MAP/SAT]
SW Corner Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway
Arlington Square [MAP/SAT]
NW Corner Arl Hts Rd & Golf Rd
Brandenberry Park Plaza[MAP/SAT]
NW Corner Rand & Camp McDonald Rd
Brook Run Plaza[MAP/SAT]
NW Corner of Hintz and Windsor (Buffalo Grove Rd)
Central Business District[MAP/SAT]
Arl Hts Rd & Northwest Highway
Centrum Plaza[MAP/SAT]
Rand Rd & Beverly Rd
Chowpatti Plaza[MAP/SAT]
SE Corner Arl Hts Rd & Central Rd
CobbleStone Court[MAP/SAT]
Dunton between Campbell & Sigwalt
Dunton Court[MAP/SAT]
Dunton between Campbell & Sigwalt
Elms Shopping Center [MAP/SAT]
NW Corner Northwest Hwy & Walnut Ave
Evergreen Plaza[MAP/SAT]
Bordered by Evergreen, Dunton, Sigwalt
Geimer Center[MAP/SAT]
Dundee and Carriageway
Greenbriar Plaza [MAP/SAT]
Rand Rd East of Kennicott
International Plaza[MAP/SAT]
NE Corner Arl Hts Rd & Golf Rd
(formerly known as LOEHMANN’S PLAZA
318 E. GOLF RD)
REDEVELOPMENT PLANNED HERE
Northpoint Shopping Center[MAP/SAT]
NE Corner Arl Hts Rd & Rand Rd
Plaza Del Grato [MAP/SAT]
Just west of Algonquin and Wilke [MAP/SAT]
Ridge Plaza [MAP/SAT]
NW Corner Dundee Rd &
Ridge Ave
Southpoint Shopping Center
[MAP/SAT]
SE Corner Palatine Rd &
Rand Rd
Shoppes of Avalon [MAP/SAT]
NW Corner Arlington Heights Road
and Northwest Highway
Surrey Ridge
[MAP/SAT]
NW Corner Algonquin &
Golf Rd
Terramere
[MAP/SAT]
SW Corner Arl Hts Rd &
Lake Cook Rd
Town & Country Center
[MAP/SAT]
Management
SE Corner Arl Hts Rd &
Palatine Rd
Westgate Park & Shop
[MAP/SAT]
SE Corner Wilke Rd &
Campbell Ave
Wilke Commons
[MAP/SAT]
NE Corner Wilke Rd &
Campbell Ave