Population 44,193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleveland Heights
Household size in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cleveland Heights run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Cleveland area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cleveland Heights is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 36.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 29 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cleveland Heights as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Ohio cities, Cleveland Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cleveland Heights
Renters in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Cleveland Heights rent their homes (42.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 31 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cleveland Heights: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Cleveland Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Only one other Ohio city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cleveland Heights costs $1,350 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area as a whole ($1,216). Rents are up $460 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cleveland Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cleveland Heights is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cleveland Heights: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Cleveland Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cleveland Heights
| Period | Cleveland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Cleveland Heights than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cleveland Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights | 2.42 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 42.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,350 | 58.2% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| East Cleveland | 2.13 | 43.0 | 18.8% | 61.7% | 29.1% | 1944 | $813 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 20.6% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 30.6 | 8.7% | 32.1% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 69.3% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| South Euclid | 2.50 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,468 | 41.6% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| Shaker Heights | 2.31 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,316 | 69.4% | 97.9% | 4.8% |
| Beachwood | 2.33 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 44.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $2,068 | 61.4% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| Bratenahl | 2.19 | 56.4 | 6.5% | 20.8% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,123 | 62.5% | 98.6% | 0.7% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.06 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,351 | 58.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.21 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,293 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 10.9% |
| Highland Hills | 1.31 | 53.3 | 20.7% | 67.8% | 13.0% | 1967 | $847 | 15.4% | 78.8% | 3.6% |
| Warrensville Heights | 2.16 | 41.7 | 27.2% | 57.3% | 10.3% | 1961 | $1,101 | 24.9% | 91.4% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cleveland Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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