The Black community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Ohio is 1,418,048 – at 12.2% of the total population of Ohio.
The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the diversity in America is a good thing.
We agree.
But how has the increase in the black population impacted Ohio? Which cities and towns in Ohio have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?
- Warrensville Heights (Homes For Sale)
- East Cleveland (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Bedford Heights (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Maple Heights (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Trotwood (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Euclid (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Forest Park (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Bedford (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- North College Hill (Photos | Homes For Sale)
- Cleveland (Photos | Homes For Sale)
What’s the blackest city in Ohio? Warrensville Heights took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Ohio for 2020. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Ohio ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Ohio or the most diverse places in Ohio.
The 10 Blackest Cities In Ohio For 2020
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Population: 13,258
% African American: 90.96%
# Of African American Residents: 12,059
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.28%
More on Warrensville Heights: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 17,321
% African American: 90.62%
# Of African American Residents: 15,696
Percent Change Since 2010: -12.12%
More on East Cleveland: Real Estate | Data | Photos
East Cleveland is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and is the first suburb of Cleveland. The population was 17,843 at the 2010 census. East Cleveland is bounded by the city of Cleveland to its north, west, and a small section of its southwestern edge, and by Cleveland Heights to the east and the majority of its southern limits.
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Population: 10,633
% African American: 76.83%
# Of African American Residents: 8,169
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.98%
More on Bedford Heights: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Bedford Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,751 at the 2010 census.
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Population: 22,539
% African American: 72.68%
# Of African American Residents: 16,382
Percent Change Since 2010: 7.37%
More on Maple Heights: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Maple Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, outside Cleveland. The population was 23,138 at the 2010 census.
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Population: 24,361
% African American: 67.7%
# Of African American Residents: 16,492
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.72%
More on Trotwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Trotwood is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 24,431 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is served by the Trotwood-Madison City School District.
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Population: 47,456
% African American: 59.75%
# Of African American Residents: 28,353
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.67%
More on Euclid: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Euclid is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is an inner ring suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 48,920. In 2009, Euclid celebrated its bicentennial.
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Population: 18,703
% African American: 59.54%
# Of African American Residents: 11,135
Percent Change Since 2010: -9.69%
More on Forest Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Forest Park is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,720 at the 2010 census.
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Population: 12,705
% African American: 54.58%
# Of African American Residents: 6,934
Percent Change Since 2010: 28.1%
More on Bedford: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Bedford is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,074 at the 2010 census. It is an eastern suburb of Cleveland.
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Population: 9,307
% African American: 53.52%
# Of African American Residents: 4,981
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.05%
More on North College Hill: Real Estate | Data | Photos
North College Hill is a city in Hamilton County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio approximately ten miles north of downtown Cincinnati. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,397. The city takes its name from its proximity to the Cincinnati neighborhood of College Hill which borders it to the south.
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Population: 387,398
% African American: 48.99%
# Of African American Residents: 189,775
Percent Change Since 2010: -11.71%
More on Cleveland: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the state’s second most-populous county. Located along Lake Erie, the city proper has a population of 388,072, making Cleveland the 51st largest city in the United States, and the second-largest city in Ohio after Columbus. Greater Cleveland ranked as the 32nd-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with 2,055,612 people in 2016. The city anchors the Cleveland-Akron-Canton Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 3,515,646 in 2010 and ranks 15th in the United States.
How We Determined The Cities In Ohio With The Largest Black Population For 2020
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the census. So that’s where we went to get the breakdown of race across Ohio.
That lead us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2014-2018 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 246 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 91.0% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Black population with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Warrensville Heights took the distinction of being the most Black, while Oakwood was the least African American city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Ohio ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
There You Have It – Black Populations Across Ohio
If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Ohio according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Ohio:
- Oakwood
- St. Marys
- Northwood
For more Ohio reading, check out:
- These Are The 10 Richest Cities In Ohio
- 10 Best Places To Live In Ohio
- 10 Best Places To Raise A Family In Ohio
Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Ohio
| Rank | City | % African American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warrensville Heights | 90.96% |
| 2 | East Cleveland | 90.62% |
| 3 | Bedford Heights | 76.83% |
| 4 | Maple Heights | 72.68% |
| 5 | Trotwood | 67.7% |
| 6 | Euclid | 59.75% |
| 7 | Forest Park | 59.54% |
| 8 | Bedford | 54.58% |
| 9 | North College Hill | 53.52% |
| 10 | Cleveland | 48.99% |
| 11 | Richmond Heights | 48.71% |
| 12 | Garfield Heights | 47.11% |
| 13 | South Euclid | 42.92% |
| 14 | Cleveland Heights | 42.51% |
| 15 | Cincinnati | 42.42% |
| 16 | Youngstown | 40.66% |
| 17 | Dayton | 38.61% |
| 18 | Mount Healthy | 38.35% |
| 19 | Whitehall | 36.2% |
| 20 | Shaker Heights | 35.1% |
| 21 | Springdale | 34.89% |
| 22 | Akron | 29.92% |
| 23 | Columbus | 28.1% |
| 24 | Grafton | 27.95% |
| 25 | Toledo | 26.63% |
| 26 | Warren | 26.56% |
| 27 | Reynoldsburg | 25.52% |
| 28 | Lima | 25.32% |
| 29 | Canton | 24.29% |
| 30 | Sandusky | 22.78% |
| 31 | Campbell | 22.01% |
| 32 | University Heights | 21.73% |
| 33 | Clayton | 19.69% |
| 34 | Mansfield | 18.89% |
| 35 | Pickerington | 18.67% |
| 36 | Willoughby Hills | 17.8% |
| 37 | Springfield | 16.41% |
| 38 | Steubenville | 14.91% |
| 39 | Elyria | 14.84% |
| 40 | Fairfield | 14.43% |
| 41 | Lorain | 14.31% |
| 42 | Wyoming | 14.11% |
| 43 | Huber Heights | 13.99% |
| 44 | Xenia | 13.65% |
| 45 | Oberlin | 13.5% |
| 46 | Twinsburg | 13.33% |
| 47 | Painesville | 12.76% |
| 48 | Englewood | 12.48% |
| 49 | Lyndhurst | 12.37% |
| 50 | Mayfield Heights | 12.04% |
| 51 | Beachwood | 11.98% |
| 52 | West Carrollton | 11.9% |
| 53 | Middletown | 11.77% |
| 54 | Cheviot | 11.48% |
| 55 | Gahanna | 11.38% |
| 56 | Solon | 11.1% |
| 57 | Brooklyn | 10.53% |
| 58 | Pataskala | 10.42% |
| 59 | Norwood | 10.28% |
| 60 | Riverside | 10.2% |
| 61 | Moraine | 9.87% |
| 62 | Reading | 9.82% |
| 63 | Marion | 9.42% |
| 64 | Hamilton | 9.21% |
| 65 | Kent | 9.09% |
| 66 | Martins Ferry | 8.83% |
| 67 | Streetsboro | 8.67% |
| 68 | Macedonia | 8.64% |
| 69 | Ashtabula | 8.5% |
| 70 | Fairborn | 8.43% |
| 71 | Sharonville | 8.43% |
| 72 | Conneaut | 8.06% |
| 73 | Alliance | 7.96% |
| 74 | Blue Ash | 7.83% |
| 75 | Fairlawn | 7.76% |
| 76 | Barberton | 7.68% |
| 77 | Fremont | 7.43% |
| 78 | Centerville | 7.41% |
| 79 | Chillicothe | 7.26% |
| 80 | Massillon | 7.22% |
| 81 | St. Clairsville | 7.1% |
| 82 | Westerville | 7.06% |
| 83 | Avon | 6.76% |
| 84 | Zanesville | 6.76% |
| 85 | Parma Heights | 6.76% |
| 86 | Berea | 6.66% |
| 87 | Bowling Green | 6.46% |
| 88 | Willoughby | 6.21% |
| 89 | Eastlake | 6.21% |
| 90 | Wilmington | 6.1% |
| 91 | Bexley | 6.08% |
| 92 | Lakewood | 5.86% |
| 93 | Sidney | 5.82% |
| 94 | Niles | 5.58% |
| 95 | Deer Park | 5.43% |
| 96 | Fostoria | 5.39% |
| 97 | Portsmouth | 5.33% |
| 98 | East Liverpool | 5.28% |
| 99 | Tallmadge | 5.23% |
| 100 | Athens | 5.11% |
