Boston Heights, OH Demographics
A map of Boston Heights's Population by Race
Boston Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,381, a slight decrease from the 1,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boston Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Boston Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Boston Heights, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Boston Heights is ranked the 589th 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). Boston Heights was ranked the 581st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Boston Heights's White Population
1,301 residents of Boston Heights, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boston Heights is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Boston Heights ranks 733rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boston Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Boston Heights's population has increased from 90.4% to 94.2%.
Boston Heights is more White than neighboring Peninsula (92.2% White), Macedonia (75.7% White), Hudson (87.7% White), Twinsburg Heights (0% White), and Cuyahoga Falls (84.1% White).
Boston Heights's Black Population
12 residents of Boston Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boston Heights is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Boston Heights ranks 414th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boston Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Black residents' share of Boston Heights's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.
Boston Heights is more Black than neighboring Peninsula (0.3% Black). Boston Heights is less Black than neighboring Macedonia (12.1% Black), Hudson (2.3% Black), Twinsburg Heights (80% Black), and Cuyahoga Falls (4.8% Black).
Boston Heights's Asian Population
24 residents of Boston Heights, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boston Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Boston Heights ranks 178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boston Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Asian residents' share of Boston Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.
Boston Heights is more Asian than neighboring Peninsula (0.3% Asian), and Twinsburg Heights (0% Asian). Boston Heights is less Asian than neighboring Macedonia (7.6% Asian), Hudson (3.6% Asian), and Cuyahoga Falls (4.6% Asian).
Boston Heights's Hispanic Population
12 residents of Boston Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boston Heights is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Boston Heights ranks 787th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boston Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Boston Heights's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.
Boston Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Twinsburg Heights (0% Hispanic). Boston Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Peninsula (3.6% Hispanic), Macedonia (1.2% Hispanic), Hudson (2.6% Hispanic), and Cuyahoga Falls (2.4% Hispanic).
Boston Heights's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Boston Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boston Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Boston Heights ranks 629th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boston Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boston Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Boston Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Macedonia (0.5% Native American/Other), Hudson (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cuyahoga Falls (0.6% Native American/Other).
Boston Heights's Multiracial Population
32 residents of Boston Heights, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boston Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Boston Heights ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boston Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Boston Heights's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.3%.
Boston Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Peninsula (3.5% Multiracial), Macedonia (2.8% Multiracial), Hudson (3.1% Multiracial), Twinsburg Heights (20% Multiracial), and Cuyahoga Falls (3.5% 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.