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Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio
Village
Village Hall
Village Hall
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Country United States
State Ohio
County Cuyahoga
Area
 • Total 3.21 sq mi (8.31 km2)
 • Land 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 573
 • Estimate 
(2023)
554
 • Density 186.64/sq mi (72.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44105, 44125, 44127
Area code(s) 216
FIPS code 39-19806
GNIS feature ID 1080492
Website cuyahogaheights.com

Cuyahoga Heights is a small village located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the United States. It's like a small town, and in 2020, about 573 people lived there. This village is a suburb of Cleveland, which means it's a community near a bigger city. It's part of the larger Cleveland area.

Where is Cuyahoga Heights?

Cuyahoga Heights is found at these coordinates: 41°26′10″N 81°39′11″W / 41.43611°N 81.65306°W / 41.43611; -81.65306. This helps us find its exact spot on a map!

The village covers a total area of about 3.21 square miles (8.31 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.07 square miles (7.95 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Cuyahoga Heights?

The number of people living in Cuyahoga Heights has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 739
1930 710 −3.9%
1940 674 −5.1%
1950 713 5.8%
1960 796 11.6%
1970 866 8.8%
1980 739 −14.7%
1990 682 −7.7%
2000 599 −12.2%
2010 638 6.5%
2020 573 −10.2%
2023 (est.) 554 −13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Most people in Cuyahoga Heights speak English as their first language. Some also speak Italian or Polish.

People and Families in 2010

In 2010, there were 638 people living in the village. These people lived in 258 different homes, and 169 of these were families. The village had about 208 people per square mile.

Many people in Cuyahoga Heights have roots from different countries. The largest groups of people had ancestors from Poland, Italy, and Germany. Other groups included people with Irish and Hungarian backgrounds.

Most of the people living in the village were White. A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About one-third of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average home had about 2 to 3 people. The average age of people in the village was around 40 years old. About a quarter of the residents were under 18, and many others were adults between 25 and 64 years old.

Harvard Avenue industrial zone
An industrial area on Harvard Avenue in Cuyahoga Heights.
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