Shaker Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County Ohio. With a 2023 population of 28,300, it is the 52nd largest city in Ohio and the 1379th largest city in the United States.Shaker Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,311 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Shaker Heights has a population density of 4,486 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shaker Heights is $143,652 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shaker Heights is 40.4 years, 38.6 years for males, and 41.3 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
3.03
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
60.3%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 86.21%.
All
Male
Female
$60,459
Average Earnings
$77,981
Average Male
$47,269
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.5% of Shaker Heights residents speak only English, while 10.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
10.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.04%
Male Poverty Rate
8.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shaker Heights is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shaker Heights is Asian, with 4.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.46%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,159
Number of Veterans
1,044
Male Veterans
115
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
57.25%
Born in Shaker Heights
85.73%
Native Born
6.89%
Foreign Born
3.29%
Non Citizen
3.6%
Naturalized
85.73% of Shaker Heights residents were born in the United States, with 57.25% having been born in Ohio. 3.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.