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Sheffield Lake

Ohio · 8,971 residents (2025 est.) · 2.492 sq mi
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Sheffield Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,632. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,000. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,966
−4%since 2000
from 9,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,598 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 3,760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+24%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,971 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Sheffield Lake
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,632
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,035
+88%since 2000
from $20,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+8%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(8,860)
Black1%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3%(281)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(973)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(7,542)
Black1.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(907)
Asian0.4%(35)
Other3.7%(332)
Diversity Score35.1%(3,144)
Diversity Score
35
+238%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheffield Lake, Ohio?

Sheffield Lake, Ohio has about 8,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheffield Lake, Ohio?

The typical household in Sheffield Lake, Ohio earns about $69,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheffield Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Sheffield Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Sheffield Lake, Ohio?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sheffield Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheffield Lake, Ohio?

About 14.8% of people in Sheffield Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheffield Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheffield Lake, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 859 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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