Population 21,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Euclid
Household size in South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Euclid run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Euclid are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Cleveland area overall, where the median age is 42.5. The median age has climbed from 37.3 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 South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in South Euclid (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. South Euclid has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 South Euclid
Renters in South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Euclid is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Euclid: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 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 South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
South Euclid is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in South Euclid runs $1,468 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Cleveland area as a whole ($1,216). Rent has climbed $289 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 South Euclid
Bachelor's degrees in South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in South Euclid than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Euclid: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 South Euclid
| Period | South Euclid | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in South Euclid than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
South Euclid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Euclid | 2.50 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,468 | 41.6% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 30.6 | 8.7% | 32.1% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 69.3% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.06 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,351 | 58.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.42 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 42.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,350 | 58.2% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| East Cleveland | 2.13 | 43.0 | 18.8% | 61.7% | 29.1% | 1944 | $813 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 20.6% |
| Beachwood | 2.33 | 46.4 | 5.8% | 44.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $2,068 | 61.4% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| 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% |
| Shaker Heights | 2.31 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,316 | 69.4% | 97.9% | 4.8% |
| Mayfield Heights | 2.01 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 51.0% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,318 | 44.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Pepper Pike | 2.51 | 51.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,172 | 80.6% | 99.5% | 1.9% |
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 South Euclid. 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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