Cleveland Heights, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population

44,497

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

1.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

7.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,826

0.725% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$192,100

8.72% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

22,473

0.275% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.1% of the residents in Cleveland Heights, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland Heights, OH are Lakewood University (227 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cleveland Heights, OH was $192,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Cleveland Heights, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland Heights, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cleveland Heights, OH is home to a population of 44.5k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.51% of Cleveland Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.34k people).

In 2024, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Cleveland Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Cleveland Heights, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland Heights, OH was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
20.4k ± 1.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 562

3.35%

Hispanic Population

1.49k people

3.35% of the people in Cleveland Heights, OH are hispanic (1.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cleveland Heights, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,106 ± 6,295 people
Mexico
45,962 ± 5,253 people
China
32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

Foreign-Born Population

7.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.34k people

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.31k people

As of 2024, 7.51% of Cleveland Heights, OH residents (3.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleveland Heights, OH was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
438 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
334 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
226 ± 104

Cleveland Heights, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cleveland Heights, OH.

Economy

The economy of Cleveland Heights, OH employs 22.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cleveland Heights, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,688 people), Educational Services (3,614 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,413 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($127,500), Wholesale Trade ($123,209), and Finance & Insurance ($86,563).

Employment

Occupations

22.5k

2024 Value

± 1,130

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± 7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland Heights, OH declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 22.5k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland Heights, OH, are Management Occupations (2,580 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,480 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland Heights, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.5k

2024 Value

± 1,130

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± 7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland Heights, OH declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 22.5k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland Heights, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,688 people), Educational Services (3,614 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,413 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

$51,828

Median earning men ± $3,388

$45,501

Median earning women ± $2,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($122,973), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,528), and Public Administration ($74,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($161,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,889), and Public Administration ($73,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cleveland Heights, OH awarded 227 degrees. The student population of Cleveland Heights, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 60 male students and 41 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland Heights, OH are Black or African American (129 and 56.8%), White (54 and 23.8%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 11%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (7 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Cleveland Heights, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lakewood University (227 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland Heights, OH are Real Estate (38 and 16.7%), Entrepreneurial Studies (33 and 14.5%), and Paralegal (28 and 12.3%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 101 students enrolled in Cleveland Heights, OH, 59.4% men and 40.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 62 records, of which 41.9% were women and 58.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Real Estate
38 degrees awarded
Entrepreneurial Studies
33 degrees awarded
Grantsmanship
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cleveland Heights, OH was Real Estate with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Cleveland Heights, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lakewood University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

227 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lakewood University with 227 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland Heights, OH, which is 1.91 times more than the 78 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 129 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 54 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($375) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland Heights, OH was $192,100 in 2024, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,700 to $192,100, a 8.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland Heights, OH is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cleveland Heights, OH have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Housing

Property

$192,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,848

$11,239

Median Property Taxes

±$666

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

58.2%

Homeownership

2024

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.2% of the housing units in Cleveland Heights, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,826

Median Household Income

± $2,986

19.3k

Number of Households

± 977

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Cleveland Heights, OH grew to $72,826 from the previous year's value of $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.

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.1%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2024, 63.1% of workers in Cleveland Heights, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland Heights, OH have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% 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

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland Heights, OH (6.95k out of 43.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 2017, 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.

Health

97% of the population of Cleveland Heights, OH has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.579% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.97%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.579%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland Heights, OH declined by 3.92% from 3.09% to 2.97%.

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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