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Berea

Ohio · 17,920 residents (2025 est.) · 5.68 sq mi
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Berea has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,926. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $198,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,218
−4%since 2000
from 18,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,207 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 3,340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,926
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,699 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,652
+79%since 2000
from $21,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(17,175)
Black5.1%(965)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(301)
Asian0.9%(169)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(3,444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(14,476)
Black8%(1,453)
Hispanic / Latino4%(727)
Asian1.3%(234)
Other7.3%(1,328)
Diversity Score44.4%(8,088)
Diversity Score
44
+145%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berea, Ohio?

Berea, Ohio has about 18,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berea, Ohio?

The typical household in Berea, Ohio earns about $74,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berea, Ohio expensive?

In Berea, Ohio, the median home is worth about $198,100, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Berea, Ohio?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Berea, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berea, Ohio?

About 8.1% of people in Berea, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berea, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Berea, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 833 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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