University Heights

County:: Cuyahoga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.826
State:: Ohio

University Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. University Heights has a 2025 population of 12,746. University Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,888 in 2020.

The average household income in University Heights is $118,416 with a poverty rate of 12.28%.The median age in University Heights is 30.7 years: 30.1 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of University Heights includes 70.51% White, 22.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,524	70.51%
Black or African American	3,032	22.45%
Two or more races	491	3.63%
Asian	233	1.72%
Other race	211	1.56%
Native American	17	0.13%

University Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

University Heights' average per capita income is $63,040. Household income levels show a median of $98,474. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.

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	$129,083	-
Families	$117,444	$140,019
Households	$98,474	$118,416
Non Families	$56,058	$72,301

$63,040

Average Income

$98,474

Median Household Income

12.28%

Poverty Rate