Census Bureau data for Shaker 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 — Shaker Heights city
- What is the median household income in Shaker Heights city?
- The median household income in Shaker Heights city is $97,721 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shaker Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Shaker Heights city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shaker Heights city?
- $288,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shaker Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Shaker Heights city is $1,149 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shaker Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 69.7% of adults in Shaker Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,004
Median Income
$97,721
Median Home Value
$288,000
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,486 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-21%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,004
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 33.4%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,721
±$9,039
+$28,041 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$158,673
Median Family Income
$143,594
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,205
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
39.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$288,000
+$88,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,149
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
18.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
27.9%
$1–1.5k
46.2%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
20.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.3%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
3.9%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.7%
+38.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
41.6%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.9%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Retail
5.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Construction
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
67.8%
Sales
14.8%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
5.4%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
68.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,029
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.2%
Europe
21.9%
Africa
18.5%
Latin America
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023