Highland Heights, Ohio

Highland Heights, Ohio
City
Control tower at the Cuyahoga County Airport
Seal
Motto(s):  The City with Pride and Promise
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°33′4″N81°21′17″W / 41.55111°N 81.35472°W / 41.55111; -81.35472
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga
Founded	1920
Incorporated	1967
Government
•  Mayor	Chuck Brunello (R) [1]
Area [2]
• Total	5.15 sq mi (13.34 km2)
• Land	5.15 sq mi (13.34 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	935 ft (285 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,719
• Density	1,693.34/sq mi (653.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	44143
Area code	440
FIPS code	39-35252 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1041556 [3]
Website	www.highlandhts.com

Highland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 8,719 as of the 2020 census. An eastern suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

Highland Heights was originally part of Mayfield Township. Highland Heights used to be home to the Front Row Theater, which operated between 1974 and 1993. ^[5] In 1988, musician Roy Orbison played his last show there, two days prior to his death. ^[5]

Highland Heights was the first city in Cuyahoga County to require new residential neighborhoods to have underground wiring and ornamental lamp posts.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

Highland Heights is located at 41°33′04″N81°28′17″W / 41.551051°N 81.471273°W / 41.551051; -81.471273 (41.551051, -81.471273). ^[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.15 square miles (13.34 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	281		—
1940	356		26.7%
1950	762		114.0%
1960	2,929		284.4%
1970	5,926		102.3%
1980	5,739		−3.2%
1990	6,249		8.9%
2000	8,082		29.3%
2010	8,345		3.3%
2020	8,719		4.5%
2021 (est.)	8,612		−1.2%
Sources: [4] [8] [9] [10] [11]

91.1% spoke English, 3.9% Italian, 1.8% Chinese, 1.2% Russian, and 0.8% spoke German at home, 0.02% Urdu. ^[12]

2010 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2010, there were 8,345 people, 3,205 households, and 2,481 families living in the city. The population density was 1,620.4 inhabitants per square mile (625.6/km²). There were 3,405 housing units at an average density of 661.2 per square mile (255.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 50.9% held a bachelor's degree or higher. ^[14]

There were 3,205 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 8,082 people, 2,779 households, and 2,309 families living in the city. The population density was 1,575.0 inhabitants per square mile (608.1/km²). There were 2,862 housing units at an average density of 557.8 per square mile (215.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.18% White, 1.39% African American, 0.01% Native American, 4.60% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.

There were 2,779 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $69,750, and the median income for a family was $78,922. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $33,277 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,184. About 3.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

In 2011, the city was rated the 30th Best Place to Live (in the United States) by Money magazine. ^[15] Highland Heights is home to the Stonewater Golf Club, where several tournaments of the Nationwide Tour were held.^{[ citation needed ]}

Education

Main article: Mayfield City School District

Highland Heights is a part of the Mayfield City School District, along with Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village, and Gates Mills.

Highland Heights is home to Mayfield's largest elementary school, Millridge Elementary, and CEVEC (Cuyahoga East Vocational Education Consortium). The local Catholic parish, St. Paschal-Baylon, also runs a preschool-8th grade school.

References

1. "Mayor | Highland Heights, OH - Official Website".
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highland Heights, Ohio
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Front Row Theater". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. March 19, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
8. "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
9. "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
10. "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
11. "Highland Heights city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
12. "Data Center Results".
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
14. "Highland Heights (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
15. "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2007: Highland Heights, OH snapshot". money.cnn.com. Retrieved July 23, 2007.

External links

• City of Highland Heights