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Cleveland Heights

Ohio · 54,052 residents · 8.065 sq mi
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Cleveland Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,043. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,100. Households here earn about 26% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,052
+8%vs 2000
vs 49,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K49K52K55K1990201020202024Cleveland Heights
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(3,573)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(3,809)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(3,849)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(3,618)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(3,628)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(9,734)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(9,754)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(5,190)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(3,934)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(3,700)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(2,345)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(918)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,043
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,228
−29%vs 2000
vs $25,804 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $640 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
37.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic60%(32,406)
Black37.3%(20,184)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(453)
Asian1.9%(1,049)
Other0.8%(413)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(343)
Puerto Rican0.7%(329)
Ecuadorian0.3%(112)
Chilean0.2%(95)
Nicaraguan0.2%(90)
Peruvian0.2%(77)
Cuban0.1%(58)
Spaniard0.1%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(57)
Dominican0.1%(41)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(41)
Venezuelan0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(1,053)
Chinese1.5%(661)
Vietnamese0.4%(166)
Korean0.3%(126)
Nepalese0.2%(77)
Filipino0.2%(75)
Taiwanese0.1%(42)
Thai0.1%(39)
Japanese0.1%(38)
Cambodian0.1%(26)
Sri Lankan0.1%(25)
Bangladeshi0.1%(24)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0%(18)
Pakistani0%(15)
Hmong0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
German12.6%(5,610)
Irish9.5%(4,207)
English7.6%(3,360)
Italian6.5%(2,909)
American4.6%(2,060)
Polish2.8%(1,230)
Scottish1.8%(785)
Hungarian1.7%(751)
Russian1.1%(503)
French1.1%(487)
Swedish1.1%(468)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(367)
Slovak0.8%(335)
Dutch0.7%(321)
West Indian0.7%(311)
Slovene0.7%(292)
Welsh0.6%(280)
Arab0.6%(257)
British0.5%(233)
Croatian0.5%(215)
Norwegian0.5%(201)
Czech0.4%(191)
Jamaican0.4%(190)
Austrian0.4%(175)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(169)
Iranian0.3%(150)
Swiss0.3%(128)
Lithuanian0.2%(110)
Canadian0.2%(109)
Serbian0.2%(108)
Greek0.2%(106)
Finnish0.2%(102)
Lebanese0.2%(97)
Nigerian0.2%(86)
Romanian0.2%(83)
Danish0.2%(82)
Kenyan0.1%(61)
Haitian0.1%(61)
Israeli0.1%(55)
Latvian0.1%(51)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Egyptian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(13)
Iraqi0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
22.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(7,723)
Married41.6%(6,824)
Widowed3.5%(567)
Divorced7.8%(1,273)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(8,515)
Married36.5%(7,357)
Widowed7.7%(1,557)
Divorced13.5%(2,718)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

Cleveland Heights, Ohio has about 54,052 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cleveland Heights, Ohio earns about $36,043 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

About 45.0% 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 8.5% of people in Cleveland Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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