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Willoughby Hills

Ohio · 10,019 residents · 10.761 sq mi
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Willoughby Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,331. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value is $287,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,019
+17%since 2000
from 8,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+5%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Willoughby Hills
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(501)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(404)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(470)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(654)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,500)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(1,020)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(1,084)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(1,641)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(1,305)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(686)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(298)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,331
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,493 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,935
+53%since 2000
from $26,688 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
51.7% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+11%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(6,682)
Black22.1%(2,219)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(189)
Asian5.4%(543)
Other1.2%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(202)
Colombian0.3%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Mexican0%(3)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(404)
Laotian0.7%(64)
Vietnamese0.6%(62)
Nepalese0.2%(22)
Cambodian0.2%(21)
Japanese0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German16.6%(1,585)
Italian12.6%(1,200)
Irish8.7%(833)
Slovene7.1%(680)
Polish5.9%(562)
English4.8%(460)
American4.3%(415)
British3.6%(347)
Croatian3.5%(337)
Hungarian3.2%(306)
Scottish1.8%(174)
Norwegian1.7%(160)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.5%(140)
Czech1.2%(116)
Russian1.1%(102)
Slovak1%(96)
Jamaican1%(96)
Swedish1%(94)
Ukrainian0.7%(70)
Austrian0.6%(61)
French0.5%(50)
Greek0.5%(46)
Dutch0.4%(38)
Romanian0.4%(38)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Armenian0.2%(18)
Serbian0.2%(17)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Kenyan0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Slovene population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(1,196)
Married49.8%(1,845)
Widowed2.7%(100)
Divorced15.3%(566)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(1,965)
Married39.1%(1,886)
Widowed8.7%(418)
Divorced11.4%(551)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willoughby Hills, Ohio?

Willoughby Hills, Ohio has about 10,019 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Willoughby Hills, Ohio earns about $57,331 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 $287,500, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Willoughby Hills, Ohio?

About 43.0% 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 5.9% 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 1,592 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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