Population 6,911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirtland
Household size in Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirtland run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Kirtland 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 climbed from 46.6, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
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 Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kirtland: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Kirtland
Renters in Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in Kirtland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only eight 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 Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Kirtland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Kirtland has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Kirtland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,257 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,230 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$415 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Kirtland runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $415 a month since 2006–10, down 33%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 Kirtland
Bachelor's degrees in Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kirtland is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.4%) 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 10.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kirtland: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Kirtland
| Period | Kirtland | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Kirtland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Kirtland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland | 2.45 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $842 | 48.4% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Waite Hill | 2.49 | 47.7 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1969 | $785 | 58.3% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| Kirtland Hills | 2.71 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,072 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Chesterland | 2.47 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 12.2% | 4.2% | 1971 | $836 | 42.7% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Willoughby | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Novelty | 2.35 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 15.6% | 4.5% | 1969 | $1,122 | 47.6% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Mayfield | 2.44 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,783 | 50.4% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Eastlake | 2.13 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,157 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Wickliffe | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1957 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
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 Kirtland. 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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