Beachwood, OH Demographics

A map of Beachwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,244	9,515	73.9%	67.8%
Black	1,402	1,954	10.1%	13.9%
Asian	1,294	1,644	9.3%	11.7%
Multiracial	683	451	4.9%	3.2%
Hispanic	230	354	1.7%	2.5%
Native American/Other	12	122	0.1%	0.9%

Beachwood, Ohio has an estimated population of 13,865, a slight decrease from the 14,040 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 10.1% Black, 9.3% Asian, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beachwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beachwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beachwood, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 43.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beachwood is ranked the 127th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beachwood was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beachwood's White Population

10,244 residents of Beachwood, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beachwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Beachwood ranks 1178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Beachwood's population has increased from 67.8% to 73.9%.

Beachwood is more White than neighboring Woodmere (22.9% White), Highland Hills (22.5% White), University Heights (69.6% White), and Pepper Pike (72.1% White). Beachwood is less White than neighboring Lyndhurst (77.7% White).

Beachwood's Black Population

1,402 residents of Beachwood, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beachwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Beachwood ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Black residents' share of Beachwood's population has decreased from 13.9% to 10.1%.

Beachwood is more Black than neighboring Pepper Pike (4.2% Black). Beachwood is less Black than neighboring Woodmere (53.7% Black), Highland Hills (66.9% Black), University Heights (20.6% Black), and Lyndhurst (12.4% Black).

Beachwood's Asian Population

1,294 residents of Beachwood, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beachwood is higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Beachwood ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Asian residents' share of Beachwood's population has decreased from 11.7% to 9.3%.

Beachwood is more Asian than neighboring Woodmere (2% Asian), Highland Hills (0.9% Asian), University Heights (1.9% Asian), and Lyndhurst (1.8% Asian). Beachwood is less Asian than neighboring Pepper Pike (11.3% Asian).

Beachwood's Hispanic Population

230 residents of Beachwood, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beachwood is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Beachwood ranks 477th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beachwood's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%.

Beachwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodmere (5.8% Hispanic), Highland Hills (7.9% Hispanic), University Heights (2.6% Hispanic), Pepper Pike (3% Hispanic), and Lyndhurst (4.5% Hispanic).

Beachwood's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Beachwood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beachwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beachwood ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beachwood's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Beachwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Hills (0% Native American/Other). Beachwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodmere (3.6% Native American/Other), University Heights (1.7% Native American/Other), Pepper Pike (1.5% Native American/Other), and Lyndhurst (0.6% Native American/Other).

Beachwood's Multiracial Population

683 residents of Beachwood, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beachwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Beachwood ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Beachwood's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.9%.

Beachwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Hills (1.7% Multiracial), University Heights (3.6% Multiracial), and Lyndhurst (3% Multiracial). Beachwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodmere (12% Multiracial), and Pepper Pike (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.