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Wickliffe

Ohio · 12,649 residents (2025 est.) · 4.609 sq mi
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Wickliffe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $166,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,659
−6%since 2000
from 13,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,747 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−1%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,209
+76%since 2000
from $21,194 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+2%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$166,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,207
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(12,810)
Black2.8%(381)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(72)
Asian0.8%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(1,363)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(10,066)
Black9.4%(1,194)
Hispanic / Latino3%(376)
Asian1.4%(182)
Other6.6%(841)
Diversity Score44.2%(5,591)
Diversity Score
44
+337%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wickliffe, Ohio?

Wickliffe, Ohio has about 12,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wickliffe, Ohio?

The typical household in Wickliffe, Ohio earns about $81,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wickliffe, Ohio expensive?

In Wickliffe, Ohio, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $1,207 a month.

How educated are people in Wickliffe, Ohio?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wickliffe, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wickliffe, Ohio?

About 6.6% of people in Wickliffe, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wickliffe, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wickliffe, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,899 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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