Life in Shaker Heights research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Shaker Heights over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shaker Heights:
The population in Shaker Heights is 29,157.
The median home value in Shaker Heights is $293,145.
The median income in Shaker Heights is $96,494.
The cost of living in Shaker Heights is 103 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Shaker Heights is $1,122.
The unemployment rate in Shaker Heights is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Shaker Heights is 8.4%.
The average high in Shaker Heights is 58.9° and the average low is 40.8°.
Cost of living in Shaker Heights summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Shaker Heights. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Shaker Heights is 103 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Shaker Heights is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Shaker Heights is $293,145.
The median income in Shaker Heights is $96,494.
Living Expense | Shaker Heights | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 103 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 113 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Shaker Heights is 58.9° and the average low is 40.8°.
There are 98.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.9 inches of precipitation each year with 71.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Shaker Heights |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.9 |
Average Annual Low | 40.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 98.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 42.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 71.2 |
The current population in Shaker Heights is 29,157. The population has increased 2.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 29,157 | 5.6% |
2021 | 27,620 | -0.5% |
2020 | 27,749 | -0.1% |
2019 | 27,773 | -0.6% |
2018 | 27,934 | -0.5% |
2017 | 28,071 | -0.5% |
2016 | 28,200 | -0.3% |
2015 | 28,289 | -0.4% |
2014 | 28,396 | -0.2% |
2013 | 28,458 | - |
52.4% White with 15,283 White residents.
35.4% African American with 10,331 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 30 American Indian residents.
3.5% Asian with 1,007 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 247 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 1,257 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 1,002 Hispanic residents.
Race | Shaker Heights | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 52.4% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 35.4% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.5% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.4% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Shaker Heights is 54.1% female with 15,784 female residents.
Shaker Heights is 45.9% male with 13,373 male residents.
Gender | Shaker Heights | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.1% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.9% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
-1.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed 9-12th grade.
9.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed high school / ged.
12.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed bachelor's degree.
23.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed master's degree.
12.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed professional degree.
8.0% of adults in Shaker Heights completed doctorate degree.
Education | Shaker Heights | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | -1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 9.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 12.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 23.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 12.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 8.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.2% of households in Shaker Heights earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Shaker Heights earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Shaker Heights earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Shaker Heights earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.6% of households in Shaker Heights earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Shaker Heights earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.2% of households in Shaker Heights earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.9% of households in Shaker Heights earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.6% of households in Shaker Heights earn $150,000 to $199,999.
22.9% of households in Shaker Heights earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Shaker Heights | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.1% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.9% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.6% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 22.9% | 7.6% | 11.4% |