Living in Shaker Heights, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaker Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Shaker Heights has 28,922 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $104,073 (46% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $303,200, the median rent is $1,168/month.
Shaker Heights at a glance
- Population
- 28,922
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $104,073State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $303,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,168/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Shaker Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 41% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shaker Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shaker Heights the median home value is $303,200, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,168 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,445 a month in housing costs.
Shaker Heights median household income
The median household income in Shaker Heights is $104,073 and the income per person is $72,806. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Shaker Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,947
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.24
Shaker Heights demographics
- Population
- 28,922
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 12,806
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaker Heights ›
Education in Shaker Heights
69.3% of adults 25 and older in Shaker Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 40.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaker Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 23.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Shaker Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Heights | 28,922 | $104,073 | $303,200 | $1,168 |
| University Heights | 13,394 | $96,971 | $242,700 | $1,507 |
| Beachwood | 13,865 | $106,748 | $410,300 | $2,047 |
| Highland Hills | 632 | $41,615 | $121,400 | $847 |
| Cleveland Heights | 44,497 | $72,826 | $192,100 | $1,216 |
| Warrensville Heights | 13,545 | $49,669 | $121,100 | $1,044 |
| North Randall | 1,059 | $50,962 | $138,100 | $1,029 |
| South Euclid | 21,534 | $81,297 | $153,700 | $1,367 |
| Woodmere | 641 | $57,115 | $304,500 | $1,191 |
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What is the median household income in Shaker Heights, OH?
The median household income in Shaker Heights is $104,073, 46% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shaker Heights?
The median home value in Shaker Heights is $303,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Shaker Heights?
The median gross rent in Shaker Heights is $1,168 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Shaker Heights, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 41% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Shaker Heights?
The median age in Shaker Heights is 41.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Shaker Heights?
The average commute to work in Shaker Heights is 22 minutes; 23.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaker Heights?
The unemployment rate in Shaker Heights is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaker Heights?
69.3% of adults in Shaker Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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