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Sheffield

Ohio · 4,757 residents (2025 est.) · 10.743 sq mi
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Sheffield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,837. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,700. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% 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
4,380
+49%since 2000
from 2,949 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
408 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+24%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,757 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Sheffield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,837
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,816 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,420
+100%since 2000
from $25,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.6%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+3%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,806
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,597)
Black4.2%(124)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(175)
Asian0.8%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(3,739)
Black4.8%(211)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(197)
Asian1.3%(55)
Other4.1%(178)
Diversity Score33.1%(1,452)
Diversity Score
33
+30%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheffield, Ohio?

Sheffield, Ohio has about 4,380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheffield, Ohio?

The typical household in Sheffield, Ohio earns about $107,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheffield, Ohio expensive?

In Sheffield, Ohio, the median home is worth about $292,700, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in Sheffield, Ohio?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sheffield, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheffield, Ohio?

About 1.7% of people in Sheffield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheffield, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheffield, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,437 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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