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Willoughby Hills

Ohio · 9,992 residents (2025 est.) · 10.761 sq mi
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Willoughby Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,214. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $328,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,975
+16%since 2000
from 8,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
927 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−6%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Willoughby Hills
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,214
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,493 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,797
+79%since 2000
from $26,688 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+14%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
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
$328,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
57.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+9%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(7,588)
Black6.5%(556)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(60)
Asian3.5%(305)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.9%(2,140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(7,043)
Black22.4%(2,236)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(139)
Asian4.2%(423)
Other1.3%(134)
Diversity Score56.1%(5,599)
Diversity Score
56
+125%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willoughby Hills, Ohio?

Willoughby Hills, Ohio has about 9,975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willoughby Hills, Ohio?

The typical household in Willoughby Hills, Ohio earns about $67,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willoughby Hills, Ohio expensive?

In Willoughby Hills, Ohio, the median home is worth about $328,600, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Willoughby Hills, Ohio?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Willoughby Hills, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willoughby Hills, Ohio?

About 5.6% of people in Willoughby Hills, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willoughby Hills, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Willoughby Hills, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,548 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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