Population 683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Hills
Household size in Highland Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.63 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.31 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Highland Hills is a place of small households, averaging 1.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.91 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Highland Hills skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Highland Hills (20.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hills
Renters in Highland Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highland Hills rent: 67.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Highland Hills: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Highland Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Cleveland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $421 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland Hills pays $847 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% 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 Highland Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland Hills: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +35.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Highland Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | Highland Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Hills runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Hills 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 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% |
| North Randall | 1.94 | 52.9 | 16.2% | 69.0% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,071 | 14.3% | 97.1% | 8.6% |
| 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% |
| Woodmere | 2.26 | 46.1 | 2.6% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,404 | 68.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Orange | 2.44 | 48.5 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,481 | 72.5% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Maple Heights | 2.52 | 39.9 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1955 | $1,301 | 16.7% | 90.3% | 11.9% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 30.6 | 8.7% | 32.1% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 69.3% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| Bedford Heights | 2.02 | 42.7 | 14.5% | 55.5% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,011 | 22.2% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| 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 Hills. 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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