How long do people stay in their homes in Cleveland Heights, OH?

Name: How long people stay in Cleveland Heights, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.7% (±2.8 points) of households in Cleveland Heights, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.7% (±2.8 points)
Since before 2000: 23.8%

When households in Cleveland Heights moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Cleveland Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±1.4 points)	4.5%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.8% (±2.4 points)	19.5%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.1% (±2.5 points)	38.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.4% (±1.3 points)	15.1%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±1.3 points)	10.3%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.5% (±1.8 points)	12.7%	11.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Cleveland Heights, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Cuyahoga County (24.0%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (22.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Cleveland Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cleveland Heights
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Cleveland Heights	—	29.7% (±2.8 points)	—
East Cleveland	1.6 mi	15.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
University Heights	1.8 mi	26.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Euclid	2.1 mi	18.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Shaker Heights	2.5 mi	23.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lyndhurst	3.5 mi	16.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Bratenahl	3.8 mi	13.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Beachwood	3.9 mi	33.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Heights	4.4 mi	19.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Cleveland, OH (15.0%), South Euclid, OH (18.4%), Shaker Heights, OH (23.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Highland Hills	45.5% (±20.2 points)
2	Lakewood	35.4% (±2.2 points)
3	Beachwood	33.4% (±5.7 points)
4	Woodmere	33.2% (±14.5 points)
5	Mayfield Heights	29.8% (±4.8 points)
6	Cleveland Heights	29.7% (±2.8 points)
7	North Randall	29.4% (±14.0 points)
8	Parma Heights	29.3% (±4.6 points)
9	Olmsted Falls	28.3% (±5.2 points)
10	Cleveland	28.2% (±0.9 points)
11 (tie)	Euclid	26.6% (±2.6 points)
11 (tie)	University Heights	26.6% (±4.6 points)

Showing 12 of 59 places in Cuyahoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cleveland Heights

How often do people move in Cleveland Heights?

29.7% of households in Cleveland Heights, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Cleveland Heights have?

23.8% of households in Cleveland Heights have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cleveland Heights city, Ohio

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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