Census Bureau data for Cleveland Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cleveland Heights city
- What is the median household income in Cleveland Heights city?
- The median household income in Cleveland Heights city is $72,302 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cleveland Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Cleveland Heights city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cleveland Heights city?
- $176,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cleveland Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Cleveland Heights city is $1,139 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cleveland Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 57.5% of adults in Cleveland Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,694
Median Income
$72,302
Median Home Value
$176,700
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,534 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$48,000 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,694
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.9%
Black 39.5%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,302
±$3,451
+$2,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,105
Median Family Income
$101,634
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,902
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$176,700
-$22,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,139
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.1%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.5%
+26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.8%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.8%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Retail
7.9%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
58.5%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
7.0%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,669
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Europe
18.4%
Latin America
11.9%
Africa
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023