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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mayfield Heights

Ohio · 19,386 residents · 4.169 sq mi
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Mayfield Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,236. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $126,100. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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
19,386
−2%since 1990
from 19,847 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,650 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 4,761 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.8
−3%since 1990
from 45.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,236
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,392
+52%since 1990
from $16,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
49.2% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+26%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(19,133)
Black1.5%(289)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(149)
Asian2.1%(413)
Diversity Score10.5%(2,078)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(17,648)
Black3%(572)
Hispanic / Latino1%(201)
Asian4%(781)
Diversity Score19.1%(3,699)
Diversity Score
19
+82%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.0 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 Mayfield Heights, Ohio?

Mayfield Heights, Ohio has about 19,386 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mayfield Heights, Ohio earns about $37,236 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 $126,100, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Mayfield Heights, Ohio?

About 27.4% 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 6.3% of people in Mayfield Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayfield Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayfield Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 461 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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