Shaker Heights

County:: Cuyahoga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.291
State:: Ohio

Shaker Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Shaker Heights has a 2025 population of 27,984. Shaker Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,376 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaker Heights is $157,576 with a poverty rate of 7.12%. The median age in Shaker Heights is 42 years: 40 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaker Heights includes 55.67% White, 33.35% Black or African American, 3.95% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,146	55.67%
Black or African American	9,674	33.35%
Two or more races	1,464	5.05%
Asian	1,147	3.95%
Other race	551	1.9%
Native American	22	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shaker Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaker Heights' average per capita income is $68,950. Household income levels show a median of $97,721. The poverty rate stands at 7.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$174,783	-
Families	$143,594	$204,486
Households	$97,721	$157,576
Non Families	$54,316	$94,966

$68,950

Average Income

$97,721

Median Household Income

7.12%

Poverty Rate