Richmond Heights, Ohio
Richmond Heights is a city located in
Cuyahoga County, Ohio. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,944.
Geography
\nRichmond Heights is located at 41°33'29" North, 81°30'13" West (41.558183, -81.503651)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3
km² (4.4
mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.23% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 10,944 people, 4,864 households, and 2,971 families residing in the city. The
population density is 966.9/km² (2,504.4/mi²). There are 5,060 housing units at an average density of 447.1/km² (1,157.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 68.98% White, 23.87%
African American, 0.05%
Native American, 4.74%
Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 4,864 households out of which 24.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 33.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $43,625, and the median income for a family is $60,136. Males have a median income of $40,414 versus $30,537 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,738. 5.3% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.9% are under the age of 18 and 2.7% are 65 or older.