Sheffield Lake, OH Demographics

A map of Sheffield Lake's Population by Race

Sheffield Lake, Ohio has an estimated population of 8,966, a less than 1% change from the 8,957 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheffield Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheffield Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sheffield Lake, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheffield Lake is ranked the 198th 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). Sheffield Lake was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheffield Lake's White Population

7,542 residents of Sheffield Lake, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheffield Lake is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Sheffield Lake ranks 1027th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield Lake's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sheffield Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.1%.

Sheffield Lake is more White than neighboring Lorain (49.1% White), and Elyria (67.8% White). Sheffield Lake is less White than neighboring Sheffield (85.4% White), Avon Lake (91.1% White), and Avon (85.7% White).

Sheffield Lake's Black Population

150 residents of Sheffield Lake, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheffield Lake is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Sheffield Lake ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Black residents' share of Sheffield Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Sheffield Lake is more Black than neighboring Avon Lake (1.2% Black). Sheffield Lake is less Black than neighboring Sheffield (4.8% Black), Avon (3.2% Black), Lorain (16.5% Black), and Elyria (12.2% Black).

Sheffield Lake's Asian Population

35 residents of Sheffield Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheffield Lake is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sheffield Lake ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Asian residents' share of Sheffield Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Sheffield Lake is less Asian than neighboring Sheffield (1.3% Asian), Avon Lake (1.8% Asian), Avon (4.5% Asian), and Elyria (1.4% Asian).

Sheffield Lake's Hispanic Population

907 residents of Sheffield Lake, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheffield Lake is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sheffield Lake ranks 94th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheffield Lake's population has increased from 7.4% to 10.1%.

Sheffield Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Sheffield (4.5% Hispanic), Avon Lake (2.5% Hispanic), and Avon (4.1% Hispanic). Sheffield Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Lorain (28.3% Hispanic), and Elyria (10.5% Hispanic).

Sheffield Lake's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Sheffield Lake, 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 Sheffield Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheffield Lake ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 71.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheffield Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sheffield Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sheffield (0% Native American/Other), Avon Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Avon (0.5% Native American/Other), Lorain (0.6% Native American/Other), and Elyria (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sheffield Lake's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Sheffield Lake, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheffield Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sheffield Lake ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheffield Lake's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.0%.

Sheffield Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Avon (1.9% Multiracial). Sheffield Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield (4.1% Multiracial), Avon Lake (3.1% Multiracial), Lorain (5.1% Multiracial), and Elyria (7.6% 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.