University Heights, OH Demographics

A map of University Heights's Population by Race

University Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 13,394, a decrease from the 13,914 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.6% White, 20.6% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of University Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

University 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 University Heights, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

University Heights is ranked the 138th 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). University Heights was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

University Heights's White Population

9,319 residents of University Heights, or 69.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in University Heights is lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. University Heights ranks 1174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of University Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 69.6%.

University Heights is more White than neighboring Shaker Heights (53.4% White), South Euclid (40.1% White), Cleveland Heights (45.8% White), and Highland Hills (22.5% White). University Heights is less White than neighboring Beachwood (73.9% White).

University Heights's Black Population

2,755 residents of University Heights, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in University Heights is higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. University Heights ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of University Heights's population has decreased from 21.2% to 20.6%.

University Heights is more Black than neighboring Beachwood (10.1% Black). University Heights is less Black than neighboring Shaker Heights (32.9% Black), South Euclid (51.6% Black), Cleveland Heights (39.7% Black), and Highland Hills (66.9% Black).

University Heights's Asian Population

257 residents of University Heights, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in University Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. University Heights ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Asian residents' share of University Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

University Heights is more Asian than neighboring Highland Hills (0.9% Asian). University Heights is less Asian than neighboring Shaker Heights (3.8% Asian), South Euclid (2.1% Asian), Cleveland Heights (6% Asian), and Beachwood (9.3% Asian).

University Heights's Hispanic Population

349 residents of University Heights, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in University Heights is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. University Heights ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of University Heights's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.

University Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Beachwood (1.7% Hispanic). University Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Shaker Heights (4.3% Hispanic), Cleveland Heights (3.3% Hispanic), and Highland Hills (7.9% Hispanic).

University Heights's Native American/Other Population

228 residents of University Heights, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in University Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. University Heights ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of University Heights's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

University Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shaker Heights (1% Native American/Other), South Euclid (0.8% Native American/Other), Cleveland Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), Beachwood (0.1% Native American/Other), and Highland Hills (0% Native American/Other).

University Heights's Multiracial Population

486 residents of University Heights, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in University Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. University Heights ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Multiracial residents' share of University Heights's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.6%.

University Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring South Euclid (2.7% Multiracial), and Highland Hills (1.7% Multiracial). University Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Shaker Heights (4.6% Multiracial), Cleveland Heights (3.9% 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.