City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Beachwood, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Beachwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,850
Residents
$102,798
Median income
$381,600
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Beachwood - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Beachwood places in the 79th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

79th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
26th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Beachwood, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 13,850 residents in Beachwood, a small town within Ohio. Beachwood households earn a median of $102,798 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Beachwood's housing stock carries a median value of $381,600, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. About 64.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 11 residential building permits were authorized in Beachwood (Growing), up 10% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2275.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,279 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,850 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$102,798 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Beachwood compare to other US cities?

Where Beachwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Beachwood ranks #224 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Beachwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Beachwood's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Beachwood ranks #58 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Beachwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#135 of 1,145
88th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#58 of 1,164
95th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#998 of 1,196
16th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#55 of 1,196
95th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Beachwood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Beachwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Beachwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Beachwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$381,600 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Beachwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Beachwood, OH Beachwood, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beachwood, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Beachwood, OH median $102,798/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Beachwood, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Beachwood, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,850
Median Income
$102,798
Median Home Value
$381,600
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2275.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
43.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2231.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,600 residents13,800 residents14,000 residents14,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,026 residents 13,673 residents ▼ -2.5%
Beachwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 10
2021 13
2022 12
2023 12
2024 11

Permit volume increased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
18.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 6,774 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Beachwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Lyndhurst
13,854 people
Bridgetown
13,830 people
New Franklin
13,830 people
Maumee
13,765 people
Sharonville
13,989 people
East Cleveland
13,666 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beachwood's 13,850 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sauk Rapids, MN
13,851 people
Coldwater, MI
13,847 people
Channahon, IL
13,854 people
Gonzalez, FL
13,861 people
Elk Plain, WA
13,863 people
Valencia West, AZ
13,834 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beachwood's $102,798 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sandia Knolls, NM
$102,801 median income
Kechi, KS
$102,794 median income
O'Fallon, IL
$102,793 median income
North Lakes, AK
$102,785 median income
Marlboro, NJ
$102,813 median income
Wonder Lake, IL
$102,829 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beachwood, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Beachwood, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.0% 9.9% 10.3% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 73.0% Black or African American 9.9% Asian 10.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Beachwood compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Beachwood (this city) 13,850 $102,798
Lyndhurst 13,854 $88,701
Bridgetown 13,830 $78,417
New Franklin 13,830 $88,306
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beachwood, OH?

What is the population of Beachwood, OH? +

Beachwood, OH counts 13,850 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Beachwood, OH? +

Median annual household income in Beachwood runs $102,798, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beachwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beachwood; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Beachwood, OH safe? +

Beachwood has a total crime rate of 2275.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Beachwood, OH? +

Homes in Beachwood carry a median value of $381,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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