City safety & data profile

Shaker HeightsOH

Shaker Heights, OH is a 28K-resident city in Cuyahoga County with a median household income of $104,073.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Shaker Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Shaker Heights has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $303,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$104,073
Median income
$303,200
Median home
8.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities

Where Shaker Heights income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,073 Top 28% higher than 72% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Shaker Heights, OH beyond the headline numbers

Shaker Heights sits inside Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at roughly 41.47°N, -81.54°W. Population 27,646, $104,073 median household income. Median home value $303,200, median rent $1,168. Poverty rate 8.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Shaker Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then high blood pressure at 35.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Shaker Heights from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,646
Shaker Heights
Median Income
$104,073
+53% vs avg
Median Home Value
$303,200
+33% vs avg
Median Age
41.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cuyahoga County) - Shaker Heights's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M-2%
Median Income
$64,468+47%
Median Home Value
$195,400+55%
Poverty Rate
16.1%-12%
Unemployment
6.6%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Shaker Heights, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,168/mo
Poverty Rate
8.4% -41% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69.3%
Work From Home 23.4%
Public Transit 3.6%

Population

White 55.2%
African American 33.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
Obesity
31.1%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Physical Inactivity
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.7%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
11%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.9%
Current Smoking
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.7%
Annual Checkup 82.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.4%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Shaker Heights, OH? ▼
Shaker Heights, OH has a population of 27,646 people, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Shaker Heights? ▼
The median household income in Shaker Heights, OH is $104,073 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
What is the median home value in Shaker Heights? ▼
The median home value in Shaker Heights, OH is $303,200. Median rent is $1,168/month.
What are the top health concerns in Shaker Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Shaker Heights include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (35.5%), Obesity (31.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Shaker Heights? ▼
The median age in Shaker Heights, OH is 41.8 years. 69.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Shaker Heights, OH is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. With a population of 28K and a $104,073 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Shaker Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Shaker Heights's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Shaker Heights area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cuyahoga County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.