Census Bureau Releases New Data On Racial Groups In Highland Heights

The U.S. Census Bureau released more detailed statistics for Ohio from the 2010 Census, including new data for racial groups in .

The bureau says the new data offers a "new layer of detail" to the population and housing data released last year as part of the decennial population study. The new data even drills down into city data, giving communities a window into how different racial groups are living within our communities.

The Census data is a massive trove of information, so the plan here is to highlight some interesting facts gleamed from the data.

1. Highland Heights remains overwhelmingly white

Highland Heights has 8,345 residents, according to the Census. Of those, 7,590 – 90.9 percent – describe themselves as white.

The second largest racial group are those who identify themselves as Asian – 483 residents (5.7 percent). There are 155 residents who are black (1.8 percent) and 116 (1.3 percent) are Hispanic.

2. Asian, Hispanic populations are younger

The overall median age of Highland Heights residents is 48.2 years, which is fairly close to the median age of white and black residents. However, Asian and Hispanic residents tend to be younger.

Median ages by race:

• Hispanic: 32.0
• Asian: 41.7
• Black: 48.3
• White: 48.9

3. Black residents are more likely to rent

Of the city's 3,205 occupied housing units, 3,055 (95.3 percent) are owner-occupied and 150 (4.7 percent) are rentals.

But the Census data shows that those while the vast majority of Highland Heights households own rather than rent, the ownership rate is much lower among black households.

Home ownership rates by race:
• Asian 96.9 percent of households
• White: 95.8 percent
• Hispanic: 92.0 percent
• Black: 68.4 percent

4. Hispanics have the largest, most stable families

The average family size in Highland Heights is 3.01. Census figures show that the Hispanic population has the largest families at an average of 3.59, while white families average the smallest size families at 3.00.

When it comes to a stability, meaning "family households" led by a married couple living together, the Hispanic population ranks highest at 80.0 percent. "Family households" is described as a householder and one or more people related by birth, marriage or adoption.

The stability rate is 67.6 percent overall and 79.5 percent for Asian family households, 67.1 percent for white family households and 50.9 percent for black family households.