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Gates Mills

Ohio · 2,236 residents (2025 est.) · 8.982 sq mi
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Gates Mills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $231,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 77% 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 $743,400. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% 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
2,207
−11%since 2000
from 2,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
246 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+16%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,236 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gates Mills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$231,250
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$145,553
+95%since 2000
from $74,732 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+16%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$743,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,111
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $806 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,316)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(40)
Asian3.5%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(363)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,003)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian3.9%(85)
Other4%(89)
Diversity Score21.6%(478)
Diversity Score
22
+49%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
43.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+2%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gates Mills, Ohio?

Gates Mills, Ohio has about 2,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gates Mills, Ohio?

The typical household in Gates Mills, Ohio earns about $231,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gates Mills, Ohio expensive?

In Gates Mills, Ohio, the median home is worth about $743,400, and the typical rent is about $3,111 a month.

How educated are people in Gates Mills, Ohio?

About 76.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gates Mills, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gates Mills, Ohio?

About 6.1% of people in Gates Mills, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gates Mills, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Gates Mills, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 301 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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