Population 30,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shaker Heights
Household size in Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shaker Heights are small: just 2.31 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, 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 Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shaker Heights is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Shaker Heights than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Shaker Heights
Renters in Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Shaker Heights than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 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 Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Shaker Heights as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Shaker Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing. Only six of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shaker Heights costs $1,316 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area as a whole ($1,216). Rents are up $319 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% 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 Shaker Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shaker Heights is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.4%) 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 5.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shaker Heights: 97.9% 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 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have 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 Shaker Heights
| Period | Shaker Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Shaker Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Cleveland area overall (5.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Shaker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Heights | 2.31 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,316 | 69.4% | 97.9% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| Beachwood | 2.33 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 44.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $2,068 | 61.4% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| North Randall | 1.94 | 52.9 | 16.2% | 69.0% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,071 | 14.3% | 97.1% | 8.6% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.42 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 42.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,350 | 58.2% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| Warrensville Heights | 2.16 | 41.7 | 27.2% | 57.3% | 10.3% | 1961 | $1,101 | 24.9% | 91.4% | 8.6% |
| South Euclid | 2.50 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,468 | 41.6% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| Woodmere | 2.26 | 46.1 | 2.6% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,404 | 68.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Maple Heights | 2.52 | 39.9 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1955 | $1,301 | 16.7% | 90.3% | 11.9% |
| East Cleveland | 2.13 | 43.0 | 18.8% | 61.7% | 29.1% | 1944 | $813 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 20.6% |
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 Shaker 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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