Population 9,767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willoughby Hills
Household size in Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Willoughby Hills are small: just 2.00 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 2.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Willoughby Hills 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 40.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Willoughby Hills than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Willoughby Hills
Renters in Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Willoughby Hills rent: 57.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 55.9% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.9 points from 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 Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Willoughby Hills: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Willoughby Hills run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median home dates to 1966.
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 Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,260 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Willoughby Hills runs $1,260 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Willoughby Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Willoughby Hills than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willoughby Hills: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Willoughby Hills
| Period | Willoughby Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willoughby Hills has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 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).
Willoughby Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willoughby Hills | 2.00 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,260 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Wickliffe | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1957 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Highland Heights | 2.45 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 59.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Willowick | 2.23 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,249 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Mayfield | 2.44 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,783 | 50.4% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.21 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,293 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 10.9% |
| Waite Hill | 2.49 | 47.7 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1969 | $785 | 58.3% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| Euclid | 2.32 | 38.7 | 21.0% | 54.2% | 12.7% | 1955 | $1,192 | 23.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Gates Mills | 2.53 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 1960 | $2,670 | 77.2% | 99.5% | 3.6% |
| Willoughby | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Mayfield Heights | 2.01 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 51.0% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,318 | 44.7% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
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 Willoughby Hills. 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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