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Pepper Pike

Ohio · 6,886 residents (2025 est.) · 7.121 sq mi
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#30Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#75Most educatedof 6,82681.1%#98Highest median household incomeof 6,818$227,813#112Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.8%
The short version

Pepper Pike is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $227,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% 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 $579,600. With a median age of 51.6, 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 51.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,840
+13%since 2000
from 6,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
961 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 805 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+8%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,886 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Pepper Pike
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(237)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(403)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(355)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(524)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.7%(393)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(766)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(897)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.5%(1,334)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(1,052)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(419)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$227,813
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,316 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$120,653
+69%since 2000
from $71,255 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−10%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$579,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+259%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
4.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−15%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(5,381)
Black4.9%(293)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(70)
Asian4.2%(251)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(4,929)
Black4.2%(287)
Hispanic / Latino3%(205)
Asian11.3%(776)
Other9.4%(643)
Diversity Score
57
+142%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(55)
Colombian0.6%(42)
Mexican0.4%(30)
Honduran0.3%(23)
Guatemalan0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.9%(200)
Asian Indian2.6%(180)
Korean1.8%(126)
Chinese1.8%(122)
Thai0.7%(45)
Vietnamese0.6%(40)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German17.4%(1,192)
English9.5%(651)
Irish8.9%(608)
Polish8.8%(601)
Italian8.2%(559)
American4.3%(297)
Russian3.5%(236)
Arab3%(207)
Czech2.6%(175)
Hungarian2.5%(171)
Iranian2.3%(154)
Scottish1.8%(120)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(118)
Lebanese1.6%(107)
Slovene1.5%(106)
Danish1.2%(81)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(74)
Nigerian1%(67)
Welsh1%(67)
Dutch0.9%(63)
Greek0.8%(58)
Romanian0.7%(47)
Slovak0.7%(46)
Croatian0.7%(45)
Swedish0.6%(41)
Australian0.5%(33)
Ukrainian0.5%(31)
Austrian0.4%(27)
British0.4%(26)
Swiss0.4%(26)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Turkish0.2%(14)
Macedonian0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.2%(12)
Latvian0.2%(11)
Haitian0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
53.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
82.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 94.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(535)
Married74.3%(2,127)
Widowed2.4%(68)
Divorced4.7%(134)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(629)
Married67%(1,996)
Widowed6.9%(205)
Divorced5.1%(151)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pepper Pike, Ohio?

Pepper Pike, Ohio has about 6,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pepper Pike, Ohio?

The typical household in Pepper Pike, Ohio earns about $227,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pepper Pike, Ohio expensive?

In Pepper Pike, Ohio, the median home is worth about $579,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Pepper Pike, Ohio?

About 81.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pepper Pike, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pepper Pike, Ohio?

About 1.8% of people in Pepper Pike, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pepper Pike, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pepper Pike, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 655 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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