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Cleveland Heights

Ohio · 46,121 residents · 8.065 sq mi
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Cleveland Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,717. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $143,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,121
−8%since 2000
from 49,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,719 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 6,194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K49K52K55K1990201020202024Cleveland Heights
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,717
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,731 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,435
+10%since 2000
from $25,804 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(22,536)
Black42.2%(19,448)
Hispanic / Latino2%(903)
Asian4.1%(1,880)
Other2.3%(1,057)
Diversity Score71.9%(33,173)
Diversity Score
72
+8%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
53.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

Cleveland Heights, Ohio has about 46,121 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cleveland Heights, Ohio earns about $48,717 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland Heights, Ohio?

About 50.4% 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 19.1% 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 7,931 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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