Population 9,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheffield Lake
Household size in Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sheffield Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Sheffield Lake skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sheffield Lake: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher 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 Sheffield Lake
Renters in Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Sheffield Lake rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sheffield Lake: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sheffield Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Cleveland area.
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 Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheffield Lake costs $1,123 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $152 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Sheffield Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sheffield Lake: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sheffield Lake is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sheffield Lake
| Period | Sheffield Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheffield Lake runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Sheffield Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Lake | 2.09 | 44.0 | 17.9% | 31.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,123 | 17.8% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| Sheffield | 2.60 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 27.8% | 2.2% | 1996 | $1,512 | 43.7% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Lorain | 2.42 | 41.1 | 17.1% | 42.8% | 10.4% | 1962 | $887 | 14.6% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Avon Lake | 2.41 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,668 | 58.3% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Avon | 2.72 | 41.3 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,829 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Elyria | 2.35 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1964 | $984 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| North Ridgeville | 2.62 | 41.8 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,494 | 35.4% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Amherst | 2.63 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $892 | 28.1% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Bay Village | 2.61 | 42.6 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,570 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| Westlake | 2.36 | 46.3 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,843 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Fields | 2.81 | 39.0 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1964 | $932 | 9.8% | 77.9% | 15.1% |
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 Sheffield Lake. 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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