Population 8,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Heights
Household size in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Heights run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Highland Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 46.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Highland Heights than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Highland Heights
Renters in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Highland Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only three of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Highland Heights: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Highland Heights was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,272 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Highland Heights runs $1,274 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Highland Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Highland Heights: 59.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 30 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people 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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland 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 is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Highland Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highland Heights has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Heights | 2.45 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 59.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Mayfield | 2.44 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,783 | 50.4% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.21 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,293 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 10.9% |
| Mayfield Heights | 2.01 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 51.0% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,318 | 44.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.06 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,351 | 58.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Willoughby Hills | 2.00 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,260 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Gates Mills | 2.53 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 1960 | $2,670 | 77.2% | 99.5% | 3.6% |
| South Euclid | 2.50 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,468 | 41.6% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| Wickliffe | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1957 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Euclid | 2.32 | 38.7 | 21.0% | 54.2% | 12.7% | 1955 | $1,192 | 23.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Pepper Pike | 2.51 | 51.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,172 | 80.6% | 99.5% | 1.9% |
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 Highland 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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