Shaker Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Shaker Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,438	15,672	53.4%	53.2%
Black	9,529	9,915	32.9%	33.7%
Multiracial	1,334	1,412	4.6%	4.8%
Hispanic	1,248	941	4.3%	3.2%
Asian	1,090	1,288	3.8%	4.4%
Native American/Other	283	211	1.0%	0.7%

Shaker Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 28,922, a slight decrease from the 29,439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.4% White, 32.9% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shaker Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shaker Heights is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Shaker Heights, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shaker Heights is ranked the 52nd 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). Shaker Heights was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shaker Heights's White Population

15,438 residents of Shaker Heights, or 53.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shaker Heights is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Shaker Heights ranks 1215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaker Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Shaker Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.4%.

Shaker Heights is more White than neighboring Highland Hills (22.5% White), Cleveland Heights (45.8% White), and North Randall (19.5% White). Shaker Heights is less White than neighboring University Heights (69.6% White), and Beachwood (73.9% White).

Shaker Heights's Black Population

9,529 residents of Shaker Heights, or 32.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shaker Heights is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Shaker Heights ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaker Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Black residents' share of Shaker Heights's population has decreased from 33.7% to 32.9%.

Shaker Heights is more Black than neighboring University Heights (20.6% Black), and Beachwood (10.1% Black). Shaker Heights is less Black than neighboring Highland Hills (66.9% Black), Cleveland Heights (39.7% Black), and North Randall (72.2% Black).

Shaker Heights's Asian Population

1,090 residents of Shaker Heights, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shaker Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Shaker Heights ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaker Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Asian residents' share of Shaker Heights's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.8%.

Shaker Heights is more Asian than neighboring University Heights (1.9% Asian), Highland Hills (0.9% Asian), and North Randall (0% Asian). Shaker Heights is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland Heights (6% Asian), and Beachwood (9.3% Asian).

Shaker Heights's Hispanic Population

1,248 residents of Shaker Heights, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shaker Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shaker Heights ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaker Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Shaker Heights's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.3%.

Shaker Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring University Heights (2.6% Hispanic), Cleveland Heights (3.3% Hispanic), North Randall (0.7% Hispanic), and Beachwood (1.7% Hispanic). Shaker Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland Hills (7.9% Hispanic).

Shaker Heights's Native American/Other Population

283 residents of Shaker Heights, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shaker Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shaker Heights ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaker Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shaker Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Shaker Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Beachwood (0.1% Native American/Other). Shaker Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring University Heights (1.7% Native American/Other), Cleveland Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), and North Randall (1.5% Native American/Other).

Shaker Heights's Multiracial Population

1,334 residents of Shaker Heights, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shaker Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Shaker Heights ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaker Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Shaker Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Shaker Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring University Heights (3.6% Multiracial), Highland Hills (1.7% Multiracial), and Cleveland Heights (3.9% Multiracial). Shaker Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring North Randall (6% Multiracial), and Beachwood (4.9% 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.