University Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County Ohio. With a 2023 population of 13,570, it is the 131st largest city in Ohio and the 2529th largest city in the United States.University Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,995 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, University Heights has a population density of 7,455 people per square mile.
The average household income in University Heights is $99,176 with a poverty rate of 12.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in University Heights is 29.8 years, 28.7 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of University Heights was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.14
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
63.1%
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 other race people with a rate of 84.78%.
All
Male
Female
$55,025
Average Earnings
$59,925
Average Male
$51,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.19% of University Heights residents speak only English, while 7.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.97% of the population.
rate
12.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.32%
Male Poverty Rate
12.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in University Heights is Other, with 22.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in University Heights is Black, with 7.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.48%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
392
Number of Veterans
337
Male Veterans
55
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
56.08%
Born in University Heights
86.64%
Native Born
5.59%
Foreign Born
2.37%
Non Citizen
3.23%
Naturalized
86.64% of University Heights residents were born in the United States, with 56.08% having been born in Ohio. 2.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.