Population 20,022 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mayfield Heights
Household size in Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mayfield Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.07 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mayfield Heights is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mayfield Heights (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 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 Mayfield Heights
Renters in Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mayfield Heights rent: 51.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mayfield Heights: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Mayfield Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,318 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mayfield Heights costs $1,318 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area as a whole ($1,216). Rents are up $408 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Mayfield Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Mayfield Heights than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Mayfield Heights has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mayfield Heights: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mayfield Heights
| Period | Mayfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mayfield Heights is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Cleveland area as a whole (5.6%). Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mayfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Heights | 2.01 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 51.0% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,318 | 44.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.44 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,783 | 50.4% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.06 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,351 | 58.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Gates Mills | 2.53 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 1960 | $2,670 | 77.2% | 99.5% | 3.6% |
| Highland Heights | 2.45 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 59.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Pepper Pike | 2.51 | 51.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,172 | 80.6% | 99.5% | 1.9% |
| Hunting Valley | 2.56 | 54.6 | 2.4% | 11.1% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,545 | 66.2% | 99.8% | 1.8% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.21 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,293 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 10.9% |
| South Euclid | 2.50 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,468 | 41.6% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
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 Mayfield 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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