City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Sheffield Lake, OH

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

8,946
Residents
$62,065
Median income
$153,400
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Sheffield Lake - the verdict

Nationally, Sheffield Lake sits in the 38th percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

38th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
78th
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: Sheffield Lake, OH

Ohio's Sheffield Lake is a small town, with 8,946 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Sheffield Lake households earn a median of $62,065 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Typical homes in Sheffield Lake are valued around $153,400, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. About 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Sheffield Lake reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 657.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,279 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,946 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$62,065 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Sheffield Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Sheffield Lake ranks #67 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sheffield Lake ranks #254 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sheffield Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#644 of 1,145
44th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#533 of 1,164
54th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#381 of 1,196
68th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#560 of 1,196
53rd 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.

38thIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sheffield Lake's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sheffield Lake'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Sheffield Lake'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 Sheffield Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$153,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Sheffield Lake $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 - Sheffield Lake, OH Sheffield Lake, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sheffield Lake, 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 Sheffield Lake, OH median $62,065/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%
Sheffield Lake, 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 Sheffield Lake, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

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

Population
8,946
Median Income
$62,065
Median Home Value
$153,400
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
657.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
211.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
446.0
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,900 residents8,950 residents9,000 residents9,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,951 residents 8,971 residents ▲ +0.2%
Sheffield Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 7
2021 6
2022 26
2023 23
2024 2

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.9%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 4,863 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 Sheffield Lake 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
86.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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8,968 people
Bainbridge
8,882 people
Blacklick Estates
8,867 people
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8,712 people
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8,706 people
Perry Heights
8,672 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheffield Lake's 8,946 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ladue, MO
8,948 people
Flanders, NJ
8,949 people
Manteno, IL
8,942 people
Meadowbrook, AL
8,939 people
Harahan, LA
8,939 people
Rio del Mar, CA
8,938 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheffield Lake's $62,065 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Southport, NY
$62,060 median income
Terra Bella, CA
$62,073 median income
Potterville, MI
$62,054 median income
Nuiqsut, AK
$62,083 median income
Shishmaref, AK
$62,083 median income
Congress, AZ
$62,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sheffield Lake, 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 Sheffield Lake, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 90.4% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 6.2% 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 Sheffield Lake 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
Sheffield Lake (this city) 8,946 $62,065
Lincoln 8,968 $55,849
Bainbridge 8,882 $130,952
Blacklick Estates 8,867 $70,869
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sheffield Lake, OH?

What is the population of Sheffield Lake, OH? +

8,946 people live in Sheffield Lake, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sheffield Lake, OH? +

In Sheffield Lake, the typical household earns $62,065 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sheffield Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sheffield Lake; 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 Sheffield Lake, OH safe? +

Sheffield Lake has a total crime rate of 657.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Sheffield Lake, OH? +

A typical home in Sheffield Lake is worth $153,400, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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