Population 5,909 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pepper Pike
Household size in Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pepper Pike run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, Pepper Pike 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 48.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Pepper Pike, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 Pepper Pike
Renters in Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.8% of households in Pepper Pike rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two 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 Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Pepper Pike are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Pepper Pike is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,351 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pepper Pike pays $1,172 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 17.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pepper Pike
Bachelor's degrees in Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pepper Pike: 80.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, in line with the national trend. Pepper Pike has the highest share of college graduates of any Ohio city with 5,000+ people.
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 Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pepper Pike: 99.5% 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 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Ohio city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Pepper Pike
| Period | Pepper Pike | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pepper Pike has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Pepper Pike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper Pike | 2.51 | 51.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,172 | 80.6% | 99.5% | 1.9% |
| Woodmere | 2.26 | 46.1 | 2.6% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,404 | 68.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Beachwood | 2.33 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 44.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $2,068 | 61.4% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| Mayfield Heights | 2.01 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 51.0% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,318 | 44.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Hunting Valley | 2.56 | 54.6 | 2.4% | 11.1% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,545 | 66.2% | 99.8% | 1.8% |
| Orange | 2.44 | 48.5 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,481 | 72.5% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.06 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,351 | 58.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Moreland Hills | 2.44 | 54.6 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 1964 | $1,755 | 73.2% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 30.6 | 8.7% | 32.1% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 69.3% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| 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 Pepper Pike. 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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