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Compare Dayton to Shaker Heights

This post compares Dayton, Ohio to Shaker Heights, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dayton (city) Shaker Heights (city)
Population 140,939 27,749
Income (median) $34,452 $68,038
Home Value (median) $66,500 $218,500
White 55% 56%
Black 39% 33%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 33 40
Rentals 52% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dayton or Shaker Heights?
A: Dayton has a much larger population count than Shaker Heights: 140939 compared with 27749 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dayton or in Shaker Heights?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Dayton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dayton or Shaker Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Dayton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dayton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Dayton versus 35% for Shaker Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dayton may include: Akron, Canton, and Youngstown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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