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University Heights

Ohio · 13,200 residents (2025 est.) · 1.826 sq mi
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University Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,971. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $242,700. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% 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
13,394
−5%since 2000
from 14,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,335 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 6,975 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−5%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024University Heights
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(1,187)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(812)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(648)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(1,521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.5%(1,538)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,986)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,669)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(1,261)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.7%(1,035)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(1,086)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(524)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,971
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,523
+65%since 2000
from $26,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+10%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,507
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in University Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(10,532)
Black20.5%(2,901)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(221)
Asian1.7%(239)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(9,319)
Black20.6%(2,755)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(349)
Asian1.9%(257)
Other5.3%(714)
Diversity Score
59
+12%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(123)
Puerto Rican0.6%(83)
Cuban0.5%(64)
Peruvian0.3%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(99)
Asian Indian0.6%(78)
Korean0.1%(20)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Kazakh0.1%(8)
Nepalese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.3%(2,321)
Irish11.2%(1,496)
Italian7.9%(1,064)
Polish6.9%(923)
English6.4%(860)
American5.7%(767)
Russian2.3%(311)
Hungarian2.2%(300)
Swedish1.4%(185)
Ukrainian1.3%(172)
Scottish1.2%(156)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(113)
Slovak0.8%(101)
Austrian0.7%(92)
Arab0.7%(91)
Lebanese0.7%(91)
French0.6%(87)
Canadian0.5%(73)
Slovene0.5%(72)
Israeli0.5%(61)
Greek0.4%(55)
British0.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(51)
Croatian0.3%(44)
Welsh0.3%(44)
Lithuanian0.3%(39)
Armenian0.3%(35)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Dutch0.2%(26)
Czech0.2%(24)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Ethiopian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(2,248)
Married50.1%(2,620)
Widowed1.3%(69)
Divorced5.7%(297)
Women 15+
Never married40.5%(2,234)
Married44.1%(2,430)
Widowed4.7%(258)
Divorced10.7%(591)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in University Heights, Ohio?

University Heights, Ohio has about 13,394 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in University Heights, Ohio earns about $96,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University Heights, Ohio expensive?

In University Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $242,700, and the typical rent is about $1,507 a month.

How educated are people in University Heights, Ohio?

About 67.5% of adults age 25 and over in University Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University Heights, Ohio?

About 11.1% of people in University Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has University Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, University Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,396 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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