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Lakewood, OH vs Shaker Heights, OH

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- Shaker Heights is 0% more densely populated than Lakewood.
- People are 43.2% more likely to be married in Shaker Heights.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Shaker Heights.
 Lakewood, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,197329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201052,061  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,405285,036,114
 Population - 199059,718  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,628.693.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lakewood, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3425.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lakewood, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 White84.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock35.7%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lakewood, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Married Population35.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married48.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households26,274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,48380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,196  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Lakewood, Ohio has the best of everything. Restaurants, small business, walkability, library, theater, schools, century homes, front porches, neighborhoods, parks, Lake  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you get a job in Cleveland, THIS IS THE PLACE TO LIVE! It has something for everybody. I was raised here and never knew anything else at this time. Once I went away  More

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Over 12 years ago

I haven't lived here, but have spent a lot of time in the area, and most certainly will move here when I finally can move back to the Cleveland area in a few years. I  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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