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Cleveland Heights

Ohio · 43,750 residents (2025 est.) · 8.065 sq mi
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Cleveland Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,826. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $192,100. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,497
−11%since 2000
from 49,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,517 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 6,194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,750 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K49K52K55K1990201020202024Cleveland Heights
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,826
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,521
+80%since 2000
from $25,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+3%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,216
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(25,840)
Black41.5%(20,752)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(791)
Asian2.6%(1,275)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(33,418)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(20,376)
Black39.7%(17,651)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,489)
Asian6%(2,675)
Other5.2%(2,306)
Diversity Score78.2%(34,793)
Diversity Score
78
+17%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

Cleveland Heights, Ohio has about 44,497 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cleveland Heights, Ohio earns about $72,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Cleveland Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $192,100, and the typical rent is about $1,216 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

About 58.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

About 15.9% of people in Cleveland Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,555 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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