Shaker Heights, OH

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2020 Population

27,148

0.873% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.4

1% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.07%

4.73% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$88,635

1.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$241,900

5.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

13,554

1.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Shaker Heights, OH had a population of 27.1k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $88,635. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Shaker Heights, OH declined from 27,387 to 27,148, a −0.873% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,235 to $88,635, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shaker Heights, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), and White (Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in Shaker 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.

96.4% of the residents in Shaker Heights, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Shaker Heights, OH was $241,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%. Most people in Shaker Heights, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Shaker Heights, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Shaker Heights, OH is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.44% of Shaker Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.02k people).

In 2020, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Shaker Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shaker Heights, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 772
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.83k ± 772
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 257

2.54%

Hispanic Population

690 people

2.54% of the people in Shaker Heights, OH are hispanic (690 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

7.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.14k people

As of 2020, 7.44% of Shaker Heights, OH residents (2.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shaker Heights, OH was 7.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Shaker Heights, OH was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Shaker Heights, OH are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Shaker Heights, OH residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Shaker Heights, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Shaker Heights, OH was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
480 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 60
World War II
114 ± 56

Shaker Heights, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.17 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Shaker Heights, OH is $88,635. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Shaker Heights, OH was Census Tract 1832 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1833 and Census Tract 1834.01, with respective values of $184,667 and $128,438.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Shaker Heights, OH employs 13.6k people. The largest industries in Shaker Heights, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,400 people), Educational Services (1,883 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,587 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($140,375), Wholesale Trade ($121,300), and Finance & Insurance ($102,125).

Wages

Median Household Income

$88,635

2020 value

± $7,203

1.6%

1 Year Growth

± 9.03%

Households in Shaker Heights, OH have a median annual income of $88,635, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $87,235 in 2019, which represents a 1.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Shaker Heights, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$66,859

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,043

$49,988

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $782

In 2020, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$66,781 ± $5,146
White
$52,037 ± $655
Two or More Races
$44,595 ± $3,825

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1832
Census Tract 1833
Census Tract 1834.01

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shaker Heights, OH was Census Tract 1832 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1833 and Census Tract 1834.01, with respective values of $184,667 and $128,438.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shaker Heights, OH (2.18k out of 27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,445 ± 265
White
561 ± 143
Two Or More
119 ± 112

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shaker Heights, OH is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.6k

2020 Value

± 771

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Shaker Heights, OH grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shaker Heights, OH, are Management Occupations (1,879 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,712 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shaker Heights, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shaker Heights, OH, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,879 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,712 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,607 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Shaker Heights, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (4.23 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (3.03 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shaker Heights, OH, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($115,577), Legal Occupations ($114,083), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($98,421).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.6k

2020 Value

± 771

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Shaker Heights, OH grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shaker Heights, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,400 people), Educational Services (1,883 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shaker Heights, OH, though some of these residents may live in Shaker Heights, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Shaker Heights, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,400 people), Educational Services (1,883 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,587 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Shaker Heights, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.91 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.79 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shaker Heights, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($140,375), Wholesale Trade ($121,300), and Finance & Insurance ($102,125).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ohio

53.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Holmes County, OH
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
82.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mercer County, OH
81.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Holmes County, OH with 83.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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 Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shaker Heights, OH was $241,900 in 2020, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $229,500 to $241,900, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Shaker Heights, OH is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Shaker Heights, OH have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shaker Heights, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$241,900

2020 Median

± $11,237

$229,500

2019 Median

± $8,189

In 2020, the median property value in Shaker Heights, OH grew to to $241,900 from the previous year's value of $229,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shaker Heights, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shaker Heights, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$88,635

Median Household Income

± $7,203

11.5k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2020, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Shaker Heights, OH grew to $88,635 from the previous year's value of $87,235.

The following chart displays the households in Shaker 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shaker Heights, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shaker Heights, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

2020 Homeownership

63.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 60.3% of the housing units in Shaker Heights, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shaker Heights, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shaker Heights, OH have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.972% of the workforce in Shaker Heights, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Public Transit (6.72%)

In 2020, 75.6% of workers in Shaker Heights, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.72%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

97.8% of the population of Shaker Heights, OH has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.03% on non-group plans, and 0.508% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see 887 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.44% decrease from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 912 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 249 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Lawrence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.1%). Additionally, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cuyahoga County, OH.

887 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cuyahoga County, OH

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see an average of 887 patients per year. This represents a 1.44% decrease from the previous year (900 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cuyahoga County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.19%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.03%

Non-Group

0.508%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shaker Heights, OH declined by 29.6% from 3.11% to 2.19%.

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