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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexCleveland HeightsOhioNational
Income per capita$56,333$41,785$44,883
Median household income$89,714$75,222$81,333
Median income owner occupied$121,935$98,843$106,172
Median income renter occupied$52,482$43,469$52,080
Median earnings male$61,986$53,201$54,343
Median earnings female$46,239$36,192$38,439
Unemployment rate4.9%4.8%4.9%
Poverty level18.0%15.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cleveland Heights is 26% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cleveland Heights is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cleveland Heights is equal to the national average
  • The poverty level in Cleveland Heights is 19% higher than the national average

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      $59,803 $89,714 $179,428
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      $50,142 $75,222 $150,444
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Cleveland Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Cleveland Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.1%6.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.2%9.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%9.8%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%3.2%
      Education, health & social services27.1%27.1%
      Other33.7%33.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bentleyville, OH830$276,437239.9%
      Pepper Pike, OH6,453$267,736229.2%
      Moreland Hills, OH3,436$256,344215.2%
      Hunting Valley, OH788$254,283212.6%
      Gates Mills, OH2,194$250,015207.4%
      Cleveland Heights, OH45,821$89,71410.3%

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      Cleveland Heights, OH45,821$89,71410.3%
      Source: The Cleveland Heights, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.