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Shaker Heights

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.291
State:
Ohio

Shaker Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Shaker Heights has a 2026 population of 28,342. Shaker Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,382 in 2020.

The median household income in Shaker Heights is $104,073 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Shaker Heights is 41.8 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

28.3K
Total Population
4,505
Density (mi²)
-173 -0.61%
Growth

Shaker Heights Population

Shaker Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,342-173-0.61%
202528,515-174-0.61%
202428,689100.03%
202328,679-111-0.39%
202228,790-268-0.92%
202129,058-390-1.32%
202029,3822,4148.95%
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%
201028,339-109-0.38%
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%
193017,78300%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 40.1 years

Shaker Heights Adults

There are 22,113 adults, (6,233 of whom are seniors) in Shaker Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,426 (53.3%)
Male: 13,496 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaker Heights includes 55.25% White, 33.08% Black or African American, 3.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,97955.25%
Black or African American9,56633.08%
Two or more races1,6095.56%
Asian1,0903.77%
Other race6622.29%
Native American160.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5411.87%
Other race3951.37%
Two or more races2750.95%
Black or African American370.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,43853.38%
Black or African American9,52932.95%
Two or more races1,3344.61%
Asian1,0903.77%
Other race2670.92%
Native American160.06%

Shaker Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaker Heights ' average per capita income is $71,759. Household income levels show a median of $104,073. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$178,204-
Families$150,536$211,288
Households$104,073$165,179
Non Families$55,946$100,801

$71,759

Average Income

$104,073

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)