Population 4,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheffield
Household size in Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Sheffield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people.
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
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Sheffield 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 43.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Sheffield, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sheffield own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Sheffield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Sheffield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,279 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,512 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Sheffield runs $1,512 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area overall ($1,216). Rent takes 35.3% 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 Sheffield
Bachelor's degrees in Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Sheffield than nationally: 43.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sheffield: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Sheffield | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheffield has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.60 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 27.8% | 2.2% | 1996 | $1,512 | 43.7% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Avon | 2.72 | 41.3 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,829 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Sheffield Lake | 2.09 | 44.0 | 17.9% | 31.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,123 | 17.8% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| North Ridgeville | 2.62 | 41.8 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,494 | 35.4% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Elyria | 2.35 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1964 | $984 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Westlake | 2.36 | 46.3 | 6.4% | 27.3% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,843 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Amherst | 2.63 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $892 | 28.1% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Fields | 2.81 | 39.0 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1964 | $932 | 9.8% | 77.9% | 15.1% |
| Bay Village | 2.61 | 42.6 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,570 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
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. 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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