Shaker Heights, Ohio Population 2024

28,072

Shaker Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County Ohio. Shaker Heights has a 2024 population of 28,072. Shaker Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaker Heights is $157,024 with a poverty rate of 8.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shaker Heights is 41.1 years, 39.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Shaker Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shaker Heights was:

  • White: 54.26%
  • Black or African American: 35.6%
  • Two or more races: 4.7%
  • Asian: 3.45%
  • Other race: 1.89%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,450.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.43% (-1,302)
The current population of Shaker Heights, Ohio is 28,072 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,374.

Shaker Heights, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,82154.26%
Black or African American10,37935.6%
Two or more races1,3694.7%
Asian1,0073.45%
Other race5511.89%
Native American300.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shaker Heights Population by Race

Shaker Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Shaker Heights Median Age

41.1

Total

39.6

Male

42.5

Female

Shaker Heights Adults

There are 22,539 adults, (6,268 of whom are seniors) in Shaker Heights.

Shaker Heights Age Dependency

79.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Shaker Heights Sex Ratio

Female15,78454.13%
Male13,37345.87%

Shaker Heights Population by Age

Shaker Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,8262.2659.540.5
Married5,4423.184.815.2
Non Family5,3201.1437.462.6
Female1,6213.0846.653.4
Male4432.3361.238.8

3.02

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

59.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shaker Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shaker Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shaker Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.18%.

Shaker Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$69,448

Average Earnings

$86,615

Average Male

$55,777

Average Female

Shaker Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shaker Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shaker Heights Language

89.29% of Shaker Heights residents speak only English, while 10.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.2% of the population.

Shaker Heights Language

Shaker Heights Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black10,3421,56715.15%
White15,1827324.82%
Multiple1,363705.14%
Hispanic998353.51%
Asian1,007201.99%
Native261038.46%

8.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.91%

Male Poverty Rate

9.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shaker Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shaker Heights is Native, with 38.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shaker Heights is Asian, with 1.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.21%.

Shaker Heights Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.82%
Some College14.86%
High School14.78%
Bachelors or Greater3.26%

Shaker Heights Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.96%
Male Unemployed31.51%
Female Employed5.92%
Male Employed1.72%

Shaker Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shaker Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shaker Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Shaker Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shaker Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shaker Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shaker Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,264

Number of Veterans

1,130

Male Veterans

134

Female Veterans

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Shaker Heights Veterans by War

count

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Shaker Heights Veterans by Age

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Shaker Heights Veterans by Race

Shaker Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shaker Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Shaker Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shaker Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shaker Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.3%

Born in Shaker Heights

91.78%

Native Born

8.22%

Foreign Born

4.11%

Non Citizen

4.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.78% of Shaker Heights residents were born in the United States, with 59.3% having been born in Ohio. 4.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Shaker Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926,444-326-1.22%
202826,770-325-1.2%
202727,095-326-1.19%
202627,421-325-1.17%
202527,746-326-1.16%
202428,072-325-1.14%
202328,397-326-1.13%
202228,723-327-1.13%
202129,050-324-1.1%
202029,3742,4068.92%
201926,968-179-0.66%
201827,147-182-0.67%
201727,329-193-0.7%
201627,522-156-0.56%
201527,678-147-0.53%
201427,825-114-0.41%
201327,939-75-0.27%
201228,014-134-0.48%
201128,148-191-0.67%
201028,33900%
200029,405-1,426-4.63%
199030,831-1,656-5.1%
198032,487-3,819-10.52%
197036,306-154-0.42%
196036,4608,23829.19%
195028,2224,82920.64%
194023,3935,61031.55%
193017,783-8,661-32.75%
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Shaker Heights Population by Year