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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shaker Heights

Ohio · 29,405 residents · 6.291 sq mi
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Shaker Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,983. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $181,500. Households here earn about 56% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
62% 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
29,405
−5%since 1990
from 30,831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,674 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 4,901 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+4%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024Shaker Heights
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,983
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,354
+26%since 1990
from $32,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $591 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(20,689)
Black30.6%(9,439)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(332)
Asian1.9%(573)
Diversity Score58.4%(17,999)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(17,434)
Black34%(9,985)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(339)
Asian3.1%(926)
Diversity Score63.5%(18,681)
Diversity Score
64
+9%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
35.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 22.3 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 Shaker Heights, Ohio?

Shaker Heights, Ohio has about 29,405 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shaker Heights, Ohio earns about $63,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shaker Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Shaker Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $181,500, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Shaker Heights, Ohio?

About 61.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shaker Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shaker Heights, Ohio?

About 6.9% of people in Shaker Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shaker Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Shaker Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,426 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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