Mayfield Heights, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mayfield Heights, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mayfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,022 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4791.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.78% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,334 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mayfield Heights grew by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,022 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mayfield Heights is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.9% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,565 17.8% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,784 23.9% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,475 17.4% -2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,575 17.9% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.4% of the people living in Mayfield Heights and men 45.6%.
- Women 54.4% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 45.6% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Mayfield Heights has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Mayfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,827 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mayfield Heights is about 8% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Mayfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $205,000 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,128 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mayfield Heights is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,128 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mayfield Heights spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mayfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,732 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,245 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,404 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mayfield Heights is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mayfield Heights has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Mayfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.92 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Mayfield Heights has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mayfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
How many people live in Mayfield Heights, Ohio?
About 20,022 people live in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, in 10,334 households of 1.9 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Mayfield Heights, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mayfield Heights, Ohio has 4,792 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Mayfield Heights, Ohio?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($205,000 against $65,827), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,128 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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