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Sheffield Lake

Ohio · 9,137 residents · 2.492 sq mi
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Sheffield Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,455. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $120,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,137
−2%since 2000
from 9,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,667 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Sheffield Lake
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,455
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,984 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,342
+15%since 2000
from $20,219 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(8,323)
Black1.6%(145)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(449)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other0.2%(14)
Diversity Score17.1%(1,565)
Diversity Score
17
+65%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheffield Lake, Ohio?

Sheffield Lake, Ohio has about 9,137 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sheffield Lake, Ohio earns about $50,455 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Sheffield Lake, Ohio?

About 14.5% 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 9.7% 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 688 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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