| Official Name: | Richmond Heights, Ohio |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Logo of Richmond Heights, Ohio.png |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Logo |
| Motto: | The City with a Brighter Tomorrow |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Coordinates: | 41.5581°N -81.5036°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ohio |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cuyahoga |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1917 (as Village of Claribel) |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1918 (renamed to Richmond Heights) |
| Established Title3: | City Formed |
| Established Date3: | 1960 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Kim Thomas (D)[1] |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 11.50 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 4.44 |
| Area Land Km2: | 11.48 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 4.43 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.02 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Elevation Ft: | 869 |
| Population Total: | 10801 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | 940.80 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2436.50 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 44143 |
| Area Code: | 216 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 39-66894[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1072241 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Richmond Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,801 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
Originally a part of Euclid Township, Richmond Heights was founded as the Village of Claribel in 1917, but was later renamed as Richmond Heights in 1918.[4]
Richmond Heights is located at 41.5581°N -81.5036°W (41.558183, -81.503651).[5] Richmond Heights borders Euclid on the west, Lyndhurst and South Euclid on the south, Highland Heights on the east, and Willoughby Hills to the north.
Some popular developments include the Richmond Bluffs, near the Cuyahoga County Airport, off Richmond Road, the Rushmore Subdivision, off of Highland Road, and Richwood, south of the Richmond-Highland Roads intersection. The largest residential area in Richmond Heights is the Scottish Highlands, off of Highland Road. Many ranch-style homes are found throughout the area. Many apartments are also located in Richmond Heights. Some major complexes are located throughout the Loganberry section of Richmond Heights (between Brush Road and Chestnut Lane on Chardon Road, or Route 6).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.45sqmi, of which 4.44sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[6]
82.7% spoke English, 4.8% Russian, 3.1% Spanish, 1.9% Slovene, 1.7% Italian, 1.2% Chinese, and 1.1% Croatian.[7]
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 38.5% held a bachelor's degree or higher.[8]
| White alone (NH) | 7,472 | 5,012 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3,474 | 68.27% | 47.53% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 32.16% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,582 | 4,693 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 6,361 | 23.59% | 44.50% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 58.89% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 4 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 7 | 0.05% | 0.04% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.06% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 513 | 449 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 343 | 4.69% | 4.26% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3.18% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1 | 0.04% | 0.02% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.01% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 21 | 21 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 47 | 0.19% | 0.20% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.44% | |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 173 | 176 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 310 | 1.58% | 1.67% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2.87% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 173 | 189 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 258 | 1.58% | 1.79% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2.39% | |
| Total | 10,944 | 10,546 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 10,801 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 10,546 people, 4,766 households, and 2,812 families living in the city. The population density was 2375.2PD/sqmi. There were 5,370 housing units at an average density of 1209.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 48.5% White, 44.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 4,766 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,944 people, 4,864 households, and 2,971 families living in the city. The population density was 2504.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,060 housing units at an average density of 1157.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 68.98% White, 23.87% Black, 0.05% Native American, 4.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.
There were 4,864 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% 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 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,625, and the median income for a family was $60,136. Males had a median income of $40,414 versus $30,537 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,738. About 4.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
Richmond Heights has a local school district. Richmond Heights High School has a total enrollment of 335 students, with 58% of students of African American descent, 36% Caucasian, 3% Asian American, 2% multiracial, and 1% Hispanic. The mascot is the Spartans and the colors are stated officially as royal blue and white. As of recently, the Richmond Heights Schools had been struggling to pass levies on the school, thus leading to strike from teachers of the schools, demanding more pay, and loss of transportation, bands, and now a "pay-to-play" situation in all sports.
Richmond Heights recently did pass a levy in 2009 that will provide the school with more tax dollars from the city, thus bringing back possible transportation for the students.