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Mayfield Heights

Ohio · 19,667 residents (2025 est.) · 4.169 sq mi
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Mayfield Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,524. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,022
+3%since 2000
from 19,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,803 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 4,650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−12%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,667 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,524
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,236 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,257
+69%since 2000
from $24,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+5%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,128
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−9%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(17,648)
Black3%(572)
Hispanic / Latino1%(201)
Asian4%(781)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(3,699)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(11,880)
Black20.2%(4,049)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(874)
Asian7.7%(1,547)
Other8.4%(1,672)
Diversity Score74%(14,821)
Diversity Score
74
+288%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayfield Heights, Ohio?

Mayfield Heights, Ohio has about 20,022 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mayfield Heights, Ohio earns about $66,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayfield Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $205,200, and the typical rent is about $1,128 a month.

How educated are people in Mayfield Heights, Ohio?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mayfield Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayfield Heights, Ohio?

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

Has Mayfield Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayfield Heights, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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