Gates Mills, OH Demographics

A map of Gates Mills's Population by Race

Gates Mills, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,207, a slight decrease from the 2,264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.9% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gates Mills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gates Mills has become 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 Gates Mills, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gates Mills is ranked the 470th 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). Gates Mills was ranked the 455th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gates Mills's White Population

2,003 residents of Gates Mills, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gates Mills is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Gates Mills ranks 872nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates Mills's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gates Mills's population has increased from 88.3% to 90.8%.

Gates Mills is more White than neighboring Mayfield Heights (59.3% White), Hunting Valley (84.9% White), and Willoughby Hills (70.6% White). Gates Mills is less White than neighboring Mayfield (93.3% White), and Chesterland (92.6% White).

Gates Mills's Black Population

20 residents of Gates Mills, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gates Mills is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Gates Mills ranks 325th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates Mills's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Gates Mills's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.9%.

Gates Mills is more Black than neighboring Chesterland (0.1% Black). Gates Mills is less Black than neighboring Mayfield (2.4% Black), Mayfield Heights (20.2% Black), Hunting Valley (1% Black), and Willoughby Hills (22.4% Black).

Gates Mills's Asian Population

85 residents of Gates Mills, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gates Mills is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Gates Mills ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates Mills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Asian residents' share of Gates Mills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Gates Mills is more Asian than neighboring Mayfield (1.1% Asian), Hunting Valley (3.7% Asian), and Chesterland (1.2% Asian). Gates Mills is less Asian than neighboring Mayfield Heights (7.7% Asian), and Willoughby Hills (4.2% Asian).

Gates Mills's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Gates Mills, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gates Mills is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gates Mills ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates Mills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gates Mills's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.5%.

Gates Mills is less Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Hispanic), Mayfield Heights (4.4% Hispanic), Hunting Valley (7.5% Hispanic), Chesterland (1% Hispanic), and Willoughby Hills (1.4% Hispanic).

Gates Mills's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Gates Mills, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gates Mills is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gates Mills ranks 614th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates Mills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gates Mills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Gates Mills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0% Native American/Other), Mayfield Heights (0.6% Native American/Other), Hunting Valley (0% Native American/Other), Chesterland (0.3% Native American/Other), and Willoughby Hills (0.2% Native American/Other).

Gates Mills's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Gates Mills, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gates Mills is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gates Mills ranks 979th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates Mills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gates Mills's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Gates Mills is more Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Multiracial), Hunting Valley (3% Multiracial), and Willoughby Hills (1.2% Multiracial). Gates Mills is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield Heights (7.8% Multiracial), and Chesterland (4.8% 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.