Willoughby Hills, OH Demographics

A map of Willoughby Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,043	6,682	70.6%	66.7%
Black	2,236	2,219	22.4%	22.1%
Asian	423	543	4.2%	5.4%
Hispanic	139	189	1.4%	1.9%
Multiracial	118	357	1.2%	3.6%
Native American/Other	16	29	0.2%	0.3%

Willoughby Hills, Ohio has an estimated population of 9,975, a less than 1% change from the 10,019 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 22.4% Black, 4.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willoughby Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willoughby Hills has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Willoughby Hills, that probability was 50.2% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willoughby Hills is ranked the 188th 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). Willoughby Hills was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willoughby Hills's White Population

7,043 residents of Willoughby Hills, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willoughby Hills is lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Willoughby Hills ranks 1184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Willoughby Hills's population has increased from 66.7% to 70.6%.

Willoughby Hills is less White than neighboring Mayfield (93.3% White), Wickliffe (79.5% White), Highland Heights (83.3% White), Waite Hill (90.5% White), and Willowick (82.7% White).

Willoughby Hills's Black Population

2,236 residents of Willoughby Hills, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willoughby Hills is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Willoughby Hills ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby Hills's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Willoughby Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.4%.

Willoughby Hills is more Black than neighboring Mayfield (2.4% Black), Wickliffe (9.4% Black), Highland Heights (3.8% Black), Waite Hill (0% Black), and Willowick (9.9% Black).

Willoughby Hills's Asian Population

423 residents of Willoughby Hills, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willoughby Hills is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Willoughby Hills ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Asian residents' share of Willoughby Hills's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.2%.

Willoughby Hills is more Asian than neighboring Mayfield (1.1% Asian), Wickliffe (1.4% Asian), Waite Hill (0.3% Asian), and Willowick (0.2% Asian). Willoughby Hills is less Asian than neighboring Highland Heights (6.7% Asian).

Willoughby Hills's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Willoughby Hills, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willoughby Hills is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Willoughby Hills ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Willoughby Hills's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Willoughby Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Heights (1.3% Hispanic). Willoughby Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Hispanic), Wickliffe (3% Hispanic), Waite Hill (4.8% Hispanic), and Willowick (2% Hispanic).

Willoughby Hills's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Willoughby Hills, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willoughby Hills is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Willoughby Hills ranks 830th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willoughby Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Willoughby Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0% Native American/Other). Willoughby Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wickliffe (1.4% Native American/Other), Highland Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Waite Hill (2.7% Native American/Other), and Willowick (1.4% Native American/Other).

Willoughby Hills's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Willoughby Hills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willoughby Hills is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Willoughby Hills ranks 764th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willoughby Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Willoughby Hills's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.2%.

Willoughby Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Multiracial), Wickliffe (5.3% Multiracial), Highland Heights (4.5% Multiracial), Waite Hill (1.7% Multiracial), and Willowick (3.8% 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.