Population 11,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond Heights
Household size in Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond Heights are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 35 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 Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Richmond Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Richmond Heights (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Cleveland area overall (11.6%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 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 Richmond Heights
Renters in Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Richmond Heights rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 34.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Richmond Heights than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, 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 Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Richmond Heights 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 picture is much the same across the Cleveland area. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,293 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richmond Heights pays $1,293 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Cleveland area ($1,216). Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Richmond Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Richmond Heights than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 6.7 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richmond Heights is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 Richmond Heights
| Period | Richmond Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richmond Heights: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.0 points, 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).
Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Heights | 2.21 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,293 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 10.9% |
| Highland Heights | 2.45 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 59.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Euclid | 2.32 | 38.7 | 21.0% | 54.2% | 12.7% | 1955 | $1,192 | 23.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.06 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,351 | 58.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| South Euclid | 2.50 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,468 | 41.6% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| Willoughby Hills | 2.00 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,260 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Mayfield | 2.44 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,783 | 50.4% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Wickliffe | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1957 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Mayfield Heights | 2.01 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 51.0% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,318 | 44.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| East Cleveland | 2.13 | 43.0 | 18.8% | 61.7% | 29.1% | 1944 | $813 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 20.6% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.42 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 42.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,350 | 58.2% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
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 Richmond 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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