Mayfield Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Mayfield Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,880	13,674	59.3%	67.2%
Black	4,049	3,406	20.2%	16.7%
Multiracial	1,552	765	7.8%	3.8%
Asian	1,547	1,760	7.7%	8.6%
Hispanic	874	643	4.4%	3.2%
Native American/Other	120	103	0.6%	0.5%

Mayfield Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 20,022, a slight decrease from the 20,351 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 20.2% Black, 7.8% Multiracial, 7.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mayfield Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mayfield Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Mayfield Heights, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mayfield Heights is ranked the 87th 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). Mayfield Heights was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mayfield Heights's White Population

11,880 residents of Mayfield Heights, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mayfield Heights is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Mayfield Heights ranks 1181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayfield Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Mayfield Heights's population has decreased from 67.2% to 59.3%.

Mayfield Heights is less White than neighboring Mayfield (93.3% White), Highland Heights (83.3% White), Pepper Pike (72.1% White), Lyndhurst (77.7% White), and Gates Mills (90.8% White).

Mayfield Heights's Black Population

4,049 residents of Mayfield Heights, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mayfield Heights is higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Mayfield Heights ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayfield Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Black residents' share of Mayfield Heights's population has increased from 16.7% to 20.2%.

Mayfield Heights is more Black than neighboring Mayfield (2.4% Black), Highland Heights (3.8% Black), Pepper Pike (4.2% Black), Lyndhurst (12.4% Black), and Gates Mills (0.9% Black).

Mayfield Heights's Asian Population

1,547 residents of Mayfield Heights, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mayfield Heights is higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mayfield Heights ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayfield Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Asian residents' share of Mayfield Heights's population has decreased from 8.6% to 7.7%.

Mayfield Heights is more Asian than neighboring Mayfield (1.1% Asian), Highland Heights (6.7% Asian), Lyndhurst (1.8% Asian), and Gates Mills (3.9% Asian). Mayfield Heights is less Asian than neighboring Pepper Pike (11.3% Asian).

Mayfield Heights's Hispanic Population

874 residents of Mayfield Heights, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mayfield Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mayfield Heights ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayfield Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mayfield Heights's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.4%.

Mayfield Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Hispanic), Highland Heights (1.3% Hispanic), Pepper Pike (3% Hispanic), and Gates Mills (0.5% Hispanic). Mayfield Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyndhurst (4.5% Hispanic).

Mayfield Heights's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Mayfield Heights, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mayfield Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mayfield Heights ranks 516th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayfield Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mayfield Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Mayfield Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0% Native American/Other), and Highland Heights (0.4% Native American/Other). Mayfield Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pepper Pike (1.5% Native American/Other), and Gates Mills (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mayfield Heights's Multiracial Population

1,552 residents of Mayfield Heights, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mayfield Heights is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mayfield Heights ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayfield Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mayfield Heights's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.8%.

Mayfield Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Multiracial), Highland Heights (4.5% Multiracial), Lyndhurst (3% Multiracial), and Gates Mills (3.3% Multiracial). Mayfield Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.