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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shaker Heights was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,826 | 2.26 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Married | 5,442 | 3.1 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Non Family | 5,320 | 1.14 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Female | 1,621 | 3.08 | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Male | 443 | 2.33 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
59.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$69,448
Average Earnings
$86,615
Average Male
$55,777
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
8.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.91%
Male Poverty Rate
9.64%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 26,444 | -326 | -1.22% |
| 2028 | 26,770 | -325 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 27,095 | -326 | -1.19% |
| 2026 | 27,421 | -325 | -1.17% |
| 2025 | 27,746 | -326 | -1.16% |
| 2024 | 28,072 | -325 | -1.14% |
| 2023 | 28,397 | -326 | -1.13% |
| 2022 | 28,723 | -327 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 29,050 | -324 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 29,374 | 2,406 | 8.92% |
| 2019 | 26,968 | -179 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 27,147 | -182 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | 27,329 | -193 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 27,522 | -156 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 27,678 | -147 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 27,825 | -114 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 27,939 | -75 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 28,014 | -134 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 28,148 | -191 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 28,339 | -1,066 | -3.63% |
| 2000 | 29,405 | -1,426 | -4.63% |
| 1990 | 30,831 | -1,656 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 32,487 | -3,819 | -10.52% |
| 1970 | 36,306 | -154 | -0.42% |
| 1960 | 36,460 | 8,238 | 29.19% |
| 1950 | 28,222 | 4,829 | 20.64% |
| 1940 | 23,393 | 5,610 | 31.55% |
| 1930 | 17,783 | 0 | 0% |