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Cleveland Heights

California · Oakland · 8,233 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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The short version

Cleveland Heights is a neighborhood of 8,233 people in Oakland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 69% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,001,250. Owners hold 18% of the housing stock. Density works out to 19,649 people per square mile. Households take in $124,091 a year at the median, 51% more than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Cleveland Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $124,091, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
18% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
In context

Cleveland Heights compared with Oakland

MeasureCleveland HeightsOaklandDifference
Median household income$124,091$101,60022% higher
Median home value$1,001,250$929,9008% higher
Homes that are rented82.2%57.7%+24.6 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher69.4%48.7%+20.7 pts
Poverty rate7.7%13.4%−5.7 pts
Foreign-born residents24.9%27.5%−2.6 pts
Median age37.037.90.9 years younger
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,233
Population density
19,649 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,091
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$81,456
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,001,250
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,139
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.8%
82.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(2,764)
Black16.9%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(942)
Asian25.5%(2,101)
Other12.6%(1,037)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(2,764)
Black16.9%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(942)
Asian25.5%(2,101)
Other12.6%(1,037)
Diversity Score
96
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.8%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Foreign born
24.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.5%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California?

Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California has about 8,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California?

The typical household in Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California earns about $124,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California expensive?

In Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California, the median home is worth about $1,001,250, and the typical rent is about $2,139 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California?

About 69.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California?

About 7.7% of people in Cleveland Heights, Oakland, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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