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Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Warrensville Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library
Warrensville Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library
Flag of Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Flag
Official seal of Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Seal
Motto(s): 
"The Friendly City"
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
Village incorporated 1927
Incorporated 1960
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
Area
 • Total 4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2)
 • Land 4.12 sq mi (10.68 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.24%
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 13,789
 • Density 3,344.41/sq mi (1,291.27/km2)
  census
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
44122, 44128
Area code(s) 216
FIPS code 39-80990
GNIS feature ID 1047579

Warrensville Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is an eastern suburb of Cleveland. The population was 13,789 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Warrensville Heights is located at 41°26′19″N 81°31′24″W / 41.43861°N 81.52333°W / 41.43861; -81.52333 (41.438653, -81.523262).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.14 square miles (10.72 km2), of which 4.13 square miles (10.70 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 877
1940 1,175 34.0%
1950 4,126 251.1%
1960 10,609 157.1%
1970 18,925 78.4%
1980 16,565 −12.5%
1990 15,745 −5.0%
2000 15,109 −4.0%
2010 13,542 −10.4%
2020 13,789 1.8%
2021 (est.) 13,562 0.1%
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According to the 2021 American Community Survey, Warrensville Heights has the largest percentage of Black residents of all cities and villages in Ohio, with 92.8% identifying as Black or African-American.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census of 2010, there were 13,542 people, 6,043 households, and 3,696 families living in the city. The population density was 3,278.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,266.0/km2). There were 6,743 housing units at an average density of 1,632.7 per square mile (630.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 3.6% White, 93.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 6,043 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.5% were married couples living together, 31.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 39.2 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 42.7% male and 57.3% female.

Education

The City of Warrensville Heights is served by the Warrensville Heights City School District, which has four campuses and an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students.

In 2015, the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine opened a branch on the campus of Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital for 50 medical students.

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