Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 581, Cuyahoga Heights's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cuyahoga Heights is a small community located in Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. The total population is 581. It ranks as the 844th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cuyahoga Heights is 49.3 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. 14.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cuyahoga Heights is $82,083. This is 15% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 2% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%. This is 57% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The unemployment rate is 7.6%. This is 59% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $212,300. Housing costs are 1% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Cuyahoga Heights is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cuyahoga Heights has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 4.8%. The Asian population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.