Sheffield, OH Demographics

A map of Sheffield's Population by Race

Sheffield, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,380, an increase from the 4,135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 4.8% Black, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheffield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheffield 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 Sheffield, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheffield is ranked the 317th 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 was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheffield's White Population

3,739 residents of Sheffield, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheffield is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Sheffield ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Sheffield's population has increased from 83.7% to 85.4%.

Sheffield is more White than neighboring Sheffield Lake (84.1% White), Elyria (67.8% White), and Lorain (49.1% White). Sheffield is less White than neighboring Avon (85.7% White), and Avon Lake (91.1% White).

Sheffield's Black Population

211 residents of Sheffield, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheffield is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Sheffield ranks 239th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Sheffield's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.8%.

Sheffield is more Black than neighboring Sheffield Lake (1.7% Black), Avon (3.2% Black), and Avon Lake (1.2% Black). Sheffield is less Black than neighboring Elyria (12.2% Black), and Lorain (16.5% Black).

Sheffield's Asian Population

55 residents of Sheffield, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sheffield ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Asian residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.

Sheffield is more Asian than neighboring Sheffield Lake (0.4% Asian), and Lorain (0.4% Asian). Sheffield is less Asian than neighboring Avon (4.5% Asian), Elyria (1.4% Asian), and Avon Lake (1.8% Asian).

Sheffield's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Sheffield, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sheffield ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.5%.

Sheffield is more Hispanic than neighboring Avon (4.1% Hispanic), and Avon Lake (2.5% Hispanic). Sheffield is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheffield Lake (10.1% Hispanic), Elyria (10.5% Hispanic), and Lorain (28.3% Hispanic).

Sheffield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sheffield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheffield ranks 514th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sheffield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sheffield Lake (0.7% Native American/Other), Avon (0.5% Native American/Other), Elyria (0.5% Native American/Other), Avon Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lorain (0.6% Native American/Other).

Sheffield's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Sheffield, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sheffield ranks 724th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheffield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Sheffield is more Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield Lake (3% Multiracial), Avon (1.9% Multiracial), and Avon Lake (3.1% Multiracial). Sheffield is less Multiracial than neighboring Elyria (7.6% Multiracial), and Lorain (5.1% 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.