Population 12,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wickliffe
Household size in Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wickliffe has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell.
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 Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Wickliffe skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Cleveland area. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wickliffe than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, 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 Wickliffe
Renters in Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wickliffe is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.9 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 Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wickliffe is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Wickliffe is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 27 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 Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,260 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wickliffe costs $1,260 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $505 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wickliffe
Bachelor's degrees in Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wickliffe: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wickliffe: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, 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 Wickliffe
| Period | Wickliffe | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wickliffe than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wickliffe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickliffe | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1957 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Willowick | 2.23 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,249 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Willoughby Hills | 2.00 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,260 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Euclid | 2.32 | 38.7 | 21.0% | 54.2% | 12.7% | 1955 | $1,192 | 23.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.21 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,293 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 10.9% |
| Eastlake | 2.13 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,157 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Willoughby | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Timberlake | 2.19 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 1955 | $1,690 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Highland Heights | 2.45 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 59.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Waite Hill | 2.49 | 47.7 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1969 | $785 | 58.3% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| Mayfield | 2.44 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,783 | 50.4% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
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 Wickliffe. 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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