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Census 2010: Cleveland Heights' Population Dips by 7 Percent

The city's white and black or African-American populations decrease, while the number of Asian and Hispanic or Latino residents jumps

The population in Cleveland Heights dropped by more than 7 percent during the past decade and became more diverse, according to data from the 2010 U.S. Census released today.

Mirroring Cuyahoga County's drop in population of about 8 percent, Cleveland Heights lost 3,836 residents, going from 49,958 people in 2000 to 46,121 in 2010. The white population decreased by 12 percent or 3,245 residents, and the black or African-American population dropped by 6 percent, or 1,286 residents.

White residents now make up just less than 50 percent of the population, and black or African-American residents comprise 42 percent. 

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While the white and black or African-American segments of the population dipped, the number of Asian residents almost doubled, and the Hispanic or Latino population grew by 14 percent.

The U.S. Census Changes: 2000 to 2010 

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2010 CENSUS

 Cleveland Heights
Cuyahoga County
Ohio Total: 46,121 1,280,122 11,536,504 Population of one race: 44,826 1,253,386 11,298,739 White alone 22,984 814,103 9,539,437 Black or African American alone 19,587 380,198 1,407,681 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 74 2,578 25,292 Asian alone 1,900 32,883 192,233 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 6 285 4,066 Some Other Race alone 275 23,339 130,030 Two or More Races: 1,295 26,736 237,765 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 903 61,270 354,674 Age 18 or over (eligible to vote) 35,841 989,860 8,805,753


2000 CENSUS

 Cleveland Heights
Cuyahoga County
Ohio Total: 49,958 1,393,978 11,353,140 Population of one race: 48,806 1,370,571 11,195,255 White alone 26,229 938,863 9,645,453 Black or African American alone 20,873 382,634 1,301,307 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 81 2,529 24,486 Asian alone 1,280 25,245 132,633 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 5 338 2,749 Some other race alone 338 20,962 88,627 Population of two or more races: 1,152 23,407 157,885 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 791 47,078 217,123 Age 18 or over (eligible to vote) 38,033 1,045,988 8,464,801

The Census, held every 10 years, is designed to guide the reconfiguration of the nation's legislative districts, and will determine which areas of the country and state will gain representation in the halls of Congress — and which will lose influence.

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Solon Patch Editor Chris Mazzolini contributed to this article 


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