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Perry Heights

Ohio · 8,441 residents · 2.858 sq mi
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Perry Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,043. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $114,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,441
−5%since 2000
from 8,900 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,953 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.4
+5%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Perry Heights
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,043
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,357
+20%since 2000
from $20,333 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,802)
Black2.9%(246)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(184)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other1.9%(158)
Diversity Score17.8%(1,502)
Diversity Score
18
+65%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry Heights, Ohio?

Perry Heights, Ohio has about 8,441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perry Heights, Ohio earns about $43,043 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Perry Heights, Ohio?

About 12.7% 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 16.3% 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 614 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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