University Heights is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 14,146 people and four constituent neighborhoods, University Heights is the 131st largest community in Ohio.

University Heights is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 90.04% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, University Heights is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in University Heights who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.24%), management occupations (12.36%), and sales jobs (11.74%).

Also of interest is that University Heights has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in University Heights, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, University Heights provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

In addition, University Heights is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

University Heights is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, University Heights's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

University Heights Information and Demographics

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to University Heights, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. University Heights is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.35% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 14.96%.

The per capita income in University Heights in 2000 was $26,949, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,796 for a family of four.

University Heights is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call University Heights home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in University Heights is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in University Heights include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Hungarian, and English.

The most common language spoken in University Heights is English. Some people also speak Spanish.