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Perry Heights

Ohio · 8,900 residents · 2.858 sq mi
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Perry Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,674. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
8,900
−2%since 1990
from 9,055 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,114 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 3,168 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+14%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Perry Heights
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,674
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,627 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,333
+72%since 1990
from $11,798 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(8,869)
Black1.5%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(106)
Asian0.5%(41)
Diversity Score7.8%(706)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(8,392)
Black2.7%(244)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(128)
Asian0.2%(21)
Diversity Score10.8%(962)
Diversity Score
11
+39%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.2 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 Perry Heights, Ohio?

Perry Heights, Ohio has about 8,900 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Perry Heights, Ohio earns about $41,674 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Perry Heights, Ohio?

About 12.4% 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 6.9% 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 155 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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