Perry Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Perry Heights's Population by Race

Perry Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 8,756, an increase from the 8,391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perry Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perry Heights 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 Perry Heights, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perry Heights is ranked the 202nd 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). Perry Heights was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perry Heights's White Population

7,755 residents of Perry Heights, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perry Heights is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Perry Heights ranks 903rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Perry Heights's population has increased from 87.7% to 88.6%.

Perry Heights is more White than neighboring Hills and Dales (84.9% White), and Massillon (85.6% White). Perry Heights is less White than neighboring Reedurban (94.1% White), Richville (93.6% White), and Meyers Lake (95.4% White).

Perry Heights's Black Population

295 residents of Perry Heights, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perry Heights is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Perry Heights ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Perry Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Perry Heights is more Black than neighboring Reedurban (1.9% Black), Richville (1.4% Black), and Meyers Lake (1.5% Black). Perry Heights is less Black than neighboring Hills and Dales (3.5% Black), and Massillon (6.3% Black).

Perry Heights's Asian Population

49 residents of Perry Heights, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perry Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Perry Heights ranks 711th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 113.0%. Asian residents' share of Perry Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Perry Heights is more Asian than neighboring Reedurban (0% Asian), Richville (0% Asian), and Meyers Lake (0.5% Asian). Perry Heights is less Asian than neighboring Hills and Dales (5.8% Asian).

Perry Heights's Hispanic Population

387 residents of Perry Heights, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perry Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Perry Heights ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Perry Heights's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.4%.

Perry Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Reedurban (2.7% Hispanic), Hills and Dales (4.2% Hispanic), Richville (1.6% Hispanic), Meyers Lake (0.6% Hispanic), and Massillon (2.3% Hispanic).

Perry Heights's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Perry Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perry Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Perry Heights ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perry Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Perry Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reedurban (0.7% Native American/Other), Hills and Dales (0.4% Native American/Other), Richville (0% Native American/Other), Meyers Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Massillon (0.5% Native American/Other).

Perry Heights's Multiracial Population

193 residents of Perry Heights, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perry Heights is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Perry Heights ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Perry Heights's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.2%.

Perry Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Reedurban (0.7% Multiracial), Hills and Dales (1.2% Multiracial), and Meyers Lake (1.7% Multiracial). Perry Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Richville (3.5% Multiracial), and Massillon (4.6% 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.