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Brecksville

Ohio · 13,843 residents (2025 est.) · 19.4 sq mi
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Brecksville is home to 13,692 people in Ohio. That is roughly 89% ahead of the Ohio median. At a median age of 49.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

13,692
+2%since 2000
from 13,382 in 2000
13,843 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
704 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 665 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.4
+12%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
19.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Brecksville
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(648)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(754)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(780)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(987)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(510)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(980)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,696)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,643)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(2,204)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(2,068)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(986)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(436)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$135,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$67,278
+78%since 2000
from $37,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.389
−1%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
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

$371,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $210,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,588
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,163 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
14.8% rent
8.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
−2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(12,578)
Black1.9%(254)
Hispanic / Latino1%(136)
Asian2.5%(337)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(11,902)
Black1.1%(153)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(330)
Asian3.4%(471)
Other6.1%(836)
30
+89%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(160)
Honduran0.3%(46)
Spaniard0.2%(32)
Peruvian0.2%(26)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(329)
Chinese0.5%(68)
Taiwanese0.2%(26)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Cambodian0.1%(19)
Thai0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German28.6%(3,918)
Polish15.8%(2,164)
Irish15.4%(2,113)
Italian13.1%(1,795)
English12.1%(1,653)
Hungarian5%(682)
Slovak2.7%(373)
French2.3%(318)
Scottish2.2%(308)
American2.2%(305)
Ukrainian2%(269)
Arab1.9%(260)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.6%(220)
British1.5%(204)
Slovene1.4%(192)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(150)
Lebanese1.1%(147)
Serbian1%(136)
Russian0.9%(126)
Croatian0.8%(104)
Palestinian0.7%(96)
Swedish0.6%(79)
Swiss0.5%(67)
Austrian0.5%(66)
Dutch0.4%(60)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Latvian0.2%(29)
Romanian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

60.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
28.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
21.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(1,595)
Married62%(3,646)
Widowed2.7%(159)
Divorced8.2%(485)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(1,052)
Married63.7%(3,581)
Widowed7.3%(408)
Divorced10.4%(584)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(136)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.2%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 481 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brecksville, Ohio?

Brecksville, Ohio has about 13,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brecksville, Ohio?

The typical household in Brecksville, Ohio earns about $135,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brecksville, Ohio expensive?

In Brecksville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $371,900, and the typical rent is about $1,588 a month.

How educated are people in Brecksville, Ohio?

About 60.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brecksville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brecksville, Ohio?

About 3.5% of people in Brecksville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brecksville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brecksville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,874 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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