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University Heights, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
University Heights is a Census city of 13,394 people across 1.83 square miles of land, in Cuyahoga County. Median household income is $96,971, 67.7 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $7.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
University Heights
What University Heights is
- Census place typecity
- Land area1.83 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land7,334
- County holding the largest share of its areaCuyahoga County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in University Heights
- Population13,394
- Median age30.5
- Population under 183,281
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,737
- Share 65 and over13.0 percent
- Households4,686
- Family households3,066
- Share of households that are families65.4 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in University Heights
- Median household income$96,971 plus or minus $19,883
- Per capita income$44,523
- Civilian labor force7,026
- Employed6,654
- Unemployed372 plus or minus 180
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent plus or minus 2.5
- Adults 25 and over7,688
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher97.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher67.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree37.2 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in University Heights
- Housing units5,007
- Occupied units4,686
- Vacant units321 plus or minus 140
- Vacancy rate6.4 percent plus or minus 2.8
- Owner occupied3,173
- Renter occupied1,513
- Ownership rate67.7 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$242,700
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,507
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.6 percent plus or minus 4.1
- Single family units3,990
- Share single family79.7 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more991 plus or minus 265
- Share in buildings of two or more19.8 percent plus or minus 5.2
- Mobile homes26 plus or minus 42
- Median year structure built1949
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How University Heights gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute4,873
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,564
- Share commuting under 15 minutes32.1 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more1,107 plus or minus 233
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more22.7 percent
- Drove alone59.6 percent
- Carpooled5.5 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Public transport1.9 percent plus or minus 1.8
- Walked7.1 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Worked from home25.3 percent plus or minus 5.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in University Heights (7(a))
- Approvals14
- Gross approval$7,073,100
- Average approval$505,221
- Median approval$60,000
- Largest approval$5,000,000
- Jobs supported239
- Jobs per approval17.1
- Loans with a final outcome3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more0.0 percent
- Share to franchises28.6 percent
- Distinct lenders7
- Distinct industries by NAICS11
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in University Heights, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in University Heights (504)
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$873,000
- Average approval$436,500
- Median approval$436,500
- Largest approval$476,000
- Jobs supported22
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term270 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in University Heights, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in University Heights
- NFIP communityCity of University Heights
- NFIP community number390133
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date(NSFHA)
The City of University Heights participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 390133 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Cuyahoga County, not University Heights
Cuyahoga County context, not University Heights figures
- Establishments in Cuyahoga County31,496
- Covered employment, Cuyahoga County705,152
- Average annual pay, Cuyahoga County$75,134
- Housing units permitted, Cuyahoga County1,685
Every figure in this section is published for Cuyahoga County as a whole and is not a measurement of University Heights.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
University Heights questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in University Heights, Ohio?
13,394, in 4,686 households. University Heights city covers 1.83 square miles of land, which is 7,334 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is University Heights in?
Cuyahoga County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in University Heights?
$96,971. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,700. Median gross rent is $1,507 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to University Heights businesses?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $7.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, median approval $60,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $873,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in University Heights, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to University Heights borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for University Heights. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is University Heights in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. University Heights appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as University Heights, city of, community 390133, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page University Heights figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Cuyahoga County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of University Heights.
Is zoning published for University Heights?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.