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Boston Heights

Ohio · 1,402 residents · 6.99 sq mi
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Boston Heights is home to 1,402 people in Ohio. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 75% more than in Ohio as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. Median household income runs $101,875, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,402
+18%since 2000
from 1,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.5
+29%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6539011K1K2K19902000201020202024Boston Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(109)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(87)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(136)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.8%(235)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(271)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(163)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(71)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,875
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,884 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$72,092
+95%since 2000
from $36,960 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$366,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $763 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
8.5% rent
2.47 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−2%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,138)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian1.5%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,267)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian1.9%(27)
Other1.7%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(16)
Venezuelan0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(8)
Korean0.3%(4)
Filipino0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German23.9%(285)
Irish18%(215)
Italian14.2%(170)
Polish13.7%(163)
English9.7%(116)
Czech5.9%(70)
French4.3%(51)
American3.4%(40)
Hungarian2.6%(31)
Scottish2.4%(29)
Slovak2.1%(25)
Croatian1.9%(23)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1.8%(22)
Lebanese1.6%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(19)
Dutch1.3%(16)
Greek1.3%(15)
Norwegian1.3%(15)
Romanian1%(12)
Slovene0.9%(11)
British0.8%(10)
Lithuanian0.8%(9)
Austrian0.7%(8)
Ukrainian0.7%(8)
Welsh0.6%(7)
Latvian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

55.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.4%
US average: 73.3%
57.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
52.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 91.9%
95.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(99)
Married69.2%(391)
Widowed2.1%(12)
Divorced11.2%(63)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(102)
Married67%(393)
Widowed11.2%(66)
Divorced4.4%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
2.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era70%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 50 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boston Heights, Ohio?

Boston Heights, Ohio has about 1,402 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boston Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Boston Heights, Ohio earns about $101,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boston Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Boston Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $366,200, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Boston Heights, Ohio?

About 55.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boston Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boston Heights, Ohio?

About 3.3% of people in Boston Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boston Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Boston Heights, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 666 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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