Population 24,484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willoughby
Household size in Willoughby
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Willoughby are small: just 2.08 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. Household size has edged down from 2.13 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Willoughby skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Willoughby, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
Renters in Willoughby
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Willoughby rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 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 Willoughby
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Willoughby: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Willoughby has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Willoughby are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willoughby costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $424 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east 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 Willoughby
Bachelor's degrees in Willoughby
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Willoughby (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Cleveland area overall (34.5%). The share with a degree is up 7.9 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 Willoughby
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willoughby: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Willoughby has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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
| Period | Willoughby | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Willoughby than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Willoughby 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 | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Eastlake | 2.13 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,157 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Timberlake | 2.19 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 1955 | $1,690 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Willowick | 2.23 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,249 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Waite Hill | 2.49 | 47.7 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1969 | $785 | 58.3% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| Wickliffe | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1957 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Willoughby Hills | 2.00 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,260 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Kirtland | 2.45 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $842 | 48.4% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 1.95 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,159 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Mentor | 2.37 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,243 | 37.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Kirtland Hills | 2.71 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,072 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
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 Willoughby. 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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