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Perry Heights

Ohio · 8,756 residents · 2.858 sq mi
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Perry Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,601. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
8,756
−2%since 2000
from 8,900 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,064 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+11%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Perry Heights
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,601
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,506
+50%since 2000
from $20,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−22%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(8,392)
Black2.7%(244)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(128)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(962)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(7,755)
Black3.4%(295)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(387)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other3.1%(270)
Diversity Score26.4%(2,315)
Diversity Score
26
+145%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry Heights, Ohio?

Perry Heights, Ohio has about 8,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perry Heights, Ohio earns about $61,601 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Perry Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $166,700, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Perry Heights, Ohio?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Perry Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry Heights, Ohio?

About 8.9% of people in Perry Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 299 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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