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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleveland Heights

Ohio · 49,958 residents · 8.065 sq mi
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Cleveland Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,731. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has 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

Total population
49,958
−8%since 1990
from 54,052 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,194 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 6,702 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+4%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K49K52K55K1990201020202024Cleveland Heights
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
37.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60%(32,406)
Black37.3%(20,184)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(453)
Asian1.9%(1,049)
Diversity Score63.6%(34,382)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(25,840)
Black41.5%(20,752)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(791)
Asian2.6%(1,275)
Diversity Score66.9%(33,418)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
25.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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