Cleveland Heights, OH

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2023 Population

44,694

0.684% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.817% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

9.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,302

4.55% 1-year growth

N/A Median Property Value

$1.52M

2023 Employed Population

22,535

0.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cleveland Heights, OH had a population of 44.7k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $72,302.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland Heights, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), and White (Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Cleveland Heights, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Cleveland Heights, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland Heights, OH are Lakewood University (211 degrees awarded in 2022).

In N/A, the median property value in Cleveland Heights, OH was $1.52M, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Cleveland Heights, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 250 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland Heights, OH was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cleveland Heights, OH is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.4% of Cleveland Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.31k people).

In N/A, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237k people) in Cleveland Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 205k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Cleveland Heights, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cleveland Heights, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland Heights, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
237k ± 3.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
205k ± 3.25k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.43k

2.48%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

2.48% of the people in Cleveland Heights, OH are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cleveland Heights, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.31k people

7.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.39k people

As of 2023, 7.4% of Cleveland Heights, OH residents (3.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cleveland Heights, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
570 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
284 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
210 ± 100

Cleveland Heights, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cleveland Heights, OH employs 22.5k people. The largest industries in Cleveland Heights, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,194 people), Educational Services (38,870 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,453 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($800,539), Wholesale Trade ($687,174), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($622,431).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.5k

2023 Value

± 1,091

0.99%

1 Year growth

± 6.77%

In 2023, there were 22.5k employees (± 1,091) in Cleveland Heights, OH.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland Heights, OH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,773 people), Management Occupations (2,586 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2,067 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland Heights, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.5k

2023 Value

± 1,091

0.99%

1 Year growth

± 6.77%

In 2023, there were 22.5k employees (± 1,091) in Cleveland Heights, OH.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland Heights, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,194 people), Educational Services (38,870 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland Heights, OH, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland Heights, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$490,574

Median earning men ± $39,898

$402,217

Median earning women ± $32,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($90,000), Public Administration ($78,393), and Information ($73,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($155,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,000), and Public Administration ($67,273).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cleveland Heights, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cleveland Heights, OH awarded 211 degrees. The student population of Cleveland Heights, OH in N/A is skewed towards men, with 175 male students and 99 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland Heights, OH are Black or African American (142 and 67.3%), followed by White (45 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 7.58%), and Asian (5 and 2.37%).

The largest universities in Cleveland Heights, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lakewood University (211 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland Heights, OH are Real Estate (66 and 31.3%), Paralegal (37 and 17.5%), and Dispute Resolution (21 and 9.95%).

The median tuition cost in Cleveland Heights, OH for private four year colleges is $10,104.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 169 students enrolled in Cleveland Heights, OH, 65.7% men and 34.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 101 records, of which 33.7% were women and 66.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Cleveland Heights, OH was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Cleveland Heights, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lakewood University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

211 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lakewood University with 211 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland Heights, OH, which is 1.54 times more than the 83 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 142 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 45 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in N/A.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($375) is the sector with the highest median state fee in N/A.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were High School or Equivalent (27.3M), Some college (18.4M), and Bachelors Degree (13.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland Heights, OH was $1.52M in N/A, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $2.39M. Between N/A and N/A the median property value increased from N/A to $1.52M, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Cleveland Heights, OH is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Cleveland Heights, OH have an average commute time of 250 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland Heights, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cleveland Heights, OH is $72,302. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Cleveland Heights, OH was Census Tract 1414 with a value of $163,512, followed by Census Tract 1416.01 and Census Tract 1417, with respective values of $114,191 and $110,972.

Housing

Property

$1.52M

Median Property Value N/A

±$16,424

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cleveland Heights, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cleveland Heights, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

N/A

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In N/A, 56.6% of the housing units in Cleveland Heights, OH were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cleveland Heights, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1414
Census Tract 1416.01
Census Tract 1417

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cleveland Heights, OH was Census Tract 1414 with a value of $163,512, followed by Census Tract 1416.01 and Census Tract 1417, with respective values of $114,191 and $110,972.

The following map shows all of the places in Cleveland Heights, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,302

Median Household Income

± $3,451

212k

Number of Households

± 2,757

In 2023, the median household income of the 212k households in Cleveland Heights, OH was $72,302.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland Heights, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cleveland Heights, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (6.88%)

In 2023, 66.8% of workers in Cleveland Heights, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

250 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland Heights, OH have a shorter commute time (250 minutes) than the normal US worker (290 minutes). Additionally, 0.665% of the workforce in Cleveland Heights, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cleveland Heights, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland Heights, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleveland Heights, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland Heights, OH (6.47k out of 44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland Heights, OH is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In N/A, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.09%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.745%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cleveland Heights, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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