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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleveland Heights

Ohio · 49,958 residents · 8.07 sq mi
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Cleveland Heights is home to 49,958 people in Ohio. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $46,731, close to the national figure. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,958
−8%since 1990
from 54,052 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.2
+4%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
44K46K49K52K55K19902000201020202024Cleveland Heights
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(3,084)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(3,285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(3,470)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(3,143)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(3,526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(8,336)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(7,475)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(7,490)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(4,295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(3,101)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(2,123)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(630)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,731
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,804
+42%since 1990
from $18,228 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$640
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
62.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
37.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60%(32,406)
Black37.3%(20,184)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(453)
Asian1.9%(1,049)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(25,840)
Black41.5%(20,752)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(791)
Asian2.6%(1,275)

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)
Section 05

Education

50.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 45.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
25.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(7,448)
Married51.1%(9,414)
Widowed1.8%(336)
Divorced6.7%(1,227)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(7,252)
Married44.4%(9,612)
Widowed9.7%(2,101)
Divorced12.4%(2,678)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(390)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,420 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 Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

Cleveland Heights, Ohio has about 49,958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cleveland Heights, Ohio earns about $46,731 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

About 50.0% 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 10.6% 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 4,094 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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