What is the median household income in Chesterland, OH?
The median household income in Chesterland, OH is $107,898 (±$17,087) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $839 a month would take about $33,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Chesterland, the median household income went from $76,667 in 2015–2019 to $107,898 in 2020–2024 (+40.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $107,898 (±$17,087)
- Median renter income
- $31,354 (±$22,723)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $33,600
Income in Chesterland against Geauga County, its state and the nation
| Chesterland | Geauga County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,898 (±$17,087) | $107,860 (±$4,878) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $31,354 (±$22,723) | $57,433 (±$3,650) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $113,382 (±$14,584) | $119,254 (±$4,475) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $839 (±$391) | $1,083 (±$69) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Chesterland, median household income is not measurably different from Geauga County ($107,860).
It is also higher than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Geauga County, Chesterland ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 232 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Chesterland
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $839 a month ($10,068 a year) needs an income of about $33,600 a year.
The median renting household in Chesterland earns $31,354 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,667 (±$16,225) | $107,898 (±$17,087) | +40.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $173,400 (±$18,239) | $297,800 (±$25,328) | +71.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Chesterland
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterland | — | $107,898 (±$17,087) | — |
| Chester Township (Geauga County) | 1.0 mi | $111,159 (±$11,247) | Not measurably different |
| Gates Mills | 2.8 mi | $231,250 (±$63,811) | Higher |
| Russell Township | 4.1 mi | $106,061 (±$23,315) | Not measurably different |
| Hunting Valley | 4.2 mi | $187,200 (±$91,884) | Not measurably different |
| Mayfield | 4.2 mi | $125,962 (±$30,000) | Not measurably different |
| Kirtland | 4.8 mi | $110,455 (±$14,992) | Not measurably different |
| Mayfield Heights | 5.0 mi | $66,524 (±$8,961) | Lower |
| Willoughby Hills | 5.5 mi | $67,214 (±$8,361) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mayfield Heights, OH ($66,524), Willoughby Hills, OH ($67,214).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gates Mills, OH ($231,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Geauga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Auburn Township (Geauga County) | $155,515 (±$29,736) |
| 3 | Bainbridge (community) | $144,167 (±$18,852) |
| 4 | Bainbridge Township | $143,156 (±$16,734) |
| 5 | Munson Township | $139,205 (±$21,770) |
| 6 | Chardon Township | $117,019 (±$26,068) |
| 7 | Chester Township (Geauga County) | $111,159 (±$11,247) |
| 8 | Chesterland | $107,898 (±$17,087) |
| 9 | Russell Township | $106,061 (±$23,315) |
| 10 | Newbury Township | $101,491 (±$10,967) |
| 11 | Parkman Township | $100,417 (±$11,937) |
| 12 | Hambden Township | $93,849 (±$19,853) |
| 13 | Thompson Township (Geauga County) | $91,275 (±$10,630) |
| 14 | Troy Township (Geauga County) | $87,375 (±$16,467) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Geauga County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Chesterland is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chesterland
What is the median household income in Chesterland?
The median household income in Chesterland is $107,898 (±$17,087) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Chesterland?
About $33,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $839 a month.
Have incomes in Chesterland kept up with inflation?
In Chesterland, the median household income went from $76,667 in 2015–2019 to $107,898 in 2020–2024 (+40.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Chesterland?
The median renting household in Chesterland, OH earns $31,354 (±$22,723) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterland CDP, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterland CDP, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterland CDP, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterland CDP, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterland CDP, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterland CDP, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Chesterland CDP, Ohio (place:14100, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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