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Kent, OH vs Shaker Heights, OH

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- Shaker Heights is 0% more densely populated than Kent.
- People are 87.7% more likely to be married in Shaker Heights.
- The Median Age is 16.6 years older in Shaker Heights.
 Kent, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,197329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201028,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,405285,036,114
 Population - 199028,835  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,628.693.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kent, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Kent, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 White78.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock35.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kent, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Married Population27.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married61.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households10,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,48380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,824  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  More

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