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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Berea

Ohio · 18,970 residents · 5.68 sq mi
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Berea has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,699. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $118,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,970
Unchangedsince 1990
from 19,051 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,340 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,354 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+8%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K18K18K19K19K1990201020202024Berea
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,699
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,695 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,647
+46%since 1990
from $14,867 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$571
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.8% rent
2.6
+22%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(17,847)
Black4.9%(929)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(243)
Asian0.9%(164)
Diversity Score17.7%(3,377)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(17,175)
Black5.1%(965)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(301)
Asian0.9%(169)
Diversity Score18.2%(3,444)
18
+2%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berea, Ohio?

Berea, Ohio has about 18,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Berea, Ohio?

The typical household in Berea, Ohio earns about $45,699 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Berea, Ohio?

About 29.3% 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 5.5% 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 81 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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