The map below shows majority race by area in Shaker Heights, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Shaker Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Shaker Heights overall is white, making up 53.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 33.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Shaker Heights
Self-Identified Race |
Shaker Heights, OH Population |
|---|---|
White |
53.0% |
Hispanic |
4.2% |
Black |
33.7% |
Asian |
3.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shaker Heights, OH
The map below shows diversity in Shaker Heights. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Shaker Heights Diversity Score
60.0
More diverse than 94% of US cities
Shaker Heights has a diversity score of 60.0: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Shaker Heights is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 94% of them. Within Shaker Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Shaker Heights, and the least diverse areas are in north Shaker Heights.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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