Sheffield Lake, OH

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,946
0.134% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.3
1.12% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.4%
3.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,065
0.593% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$153,400
7.05% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,874
0.0616% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sheffield Lake, OH had a population of 8.95k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $62,065. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sheffield Lake, OH declined from 8,958 to 8,946, a −0.134% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,699 to $62,065, a 0.593% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheffield Lake, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.21%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Sheffield Lake, 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.

100% of the residents in Sheffield Lake, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sheffield Lake, OH was $153,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Sheffield Lake, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheffield Lake, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sheffield Lake, OH is home to a population of 8.95k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.89% of Sheffield Lake, OH residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2023, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.91k people) in Sheffield Lake, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 182 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sheffield Lake, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sheffield Lake, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheffield Lake, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.91k ± 324
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    287 ± 195
  3. White (Hispanic)
    182 ± 136
7.63%
Hispanic Population
683 people

In 2023, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.91k people) in Sheffield Lake, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 182 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.63% of the people in Sheffield Lake, OH are hispanic (683 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.89%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
169 people
2.25%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
202 people

As of 2023, 1.89% of Sheffield Lake, OH residents (169 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheffield Lake, OH was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    178 ± 100
  2. Vietnam
    123 ± 74
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    28 ± 39

Sheffield Lake, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sheffield Lake, OH employs 4.87k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sheffield Lake, OH were Manufacturing (985 people), Retail Trade (575 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($76,359), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,238), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,503).

Employment

Occupations

4.87k
2023 Value
± 603
0.0616%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheffield Lake, OH grew at a rate of 0.0616%, from 4.87k employees to 4.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheffield Lake, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (855 people), Production Occupations (700 people), and Management Occupations (443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheffield Lake, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.87k
2023 Value
± 603
0.0616%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheffield Lake, OH grew at a rate of 0.0616%, from 4.87k employees to 4.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheffield Lake, OH, are Manufacturing (985 people), Retail Trade (575 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheffield Lake, OH, though some of these residents may live in Sheffield Lake, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,340
Median earning men ± $8,104
$37,656
Median earning women ± $5,936

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,952), Public Administration ($65,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,984).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($60,854), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,908).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheffield Lake, OH was $153,400 in 2023, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,300 to $153,400, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheffield Lake, OH is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sheffield Lake, OH have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheffield Lake, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,248
$3,081
Median Property Taxes
±$543

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 Sheffield Lake, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

72.1%
Homeownership
2023
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.1% of the housing units in Sheffield Lake, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$62,065
Median Household Income
± $12,702
4.27k
Number of Households
± 644

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.27k households in Sheffield Lake, OH grew to $62,065 from the previous year's value of $61,699.

The following chart displays the households in Sheffield Lake, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheffield Lake, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.07%)
  3. Carpooled (5.31%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Sheffield Lake, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.07%) and those who carpooled to work (5.31%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheffield Lake, OH have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Sheffield Lake, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheffield Lake, OH (1.1k out of 8.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Health

95.7% of the population of Sheffield Lake, OH has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 9.46% on non-group plans, and 0.872% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.27%
Uninsured
48.4%
Employer Coverage
17.8%
Medicaid
19.2%
Medicare
9.46%
Non-Group
0.872%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheffield Lake, OH grew by 2.83% from 4.15% to 4.27%.

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