Warrensville Heights was incorporated as a village in 1927 out ofWarrenville Township, which was named after local settler Daniel Warren.[5] By the 1930s, it was recognized as the "Geranium Center of the U.S." for its greenhouse industry.[5] The agricultural village experienced rapidsuburbanizationafter World War II, and became a city in 1960. The city's racial demographics shifted from majoritywhite in 1970 to majorityBlack in 1980.[6]
According to theUnited 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.[8]
According to the 2021American Community Survey, Warrensville Heights has the largest percentage ofBlack residents of all cities and villages in Ohio, with 92.8% identifying as Black or African-American.[12]
Warrensville Heights city, Ohio – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
As of the2020 census, Warrensville Heights had a population of 13,789. The median age was 37.7 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 77.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 71.1 males age 18 and over.[16]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[17]
There were 6,223 households in Warrensville Heights, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 19.1% were married-couple households, 21.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 52.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[16]
There were 6,809 housing units, of which 8.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%.[16]
As of the2010 United States census[19] of 2010, there were 13,542 people, 6,043 households, and 3,696 families living in the city. Thepopulation 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% weremarried 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.
As of the2000 United States census[4] of 2000, there were 15,109 people, 6,325 households, and 4,048 families living in the city. The population density was 3,661.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,413.7/km2). There were 6,741 housing units at an average density of 1,633.5 per square mile (630.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 10.57% White or European American, 90.41% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 6,325 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% weremarried couples living together, 27.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,204, and the median income for a family was $41,962. Males had a median income of $35,947 versus $24, 234 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $18,611. About 10.4% of families and 11.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
The City of Warrensville Heights is served by theWarrensville Heights City School District, which has four campuses and an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students.