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CITY · 2020 ACS

Brecksville

Ohio · 13,635 residents · 19.4 sq mi
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With 13,635 people, Brecksville is a city in Ohio. That is roughly 82% ahead of the Ohio median. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 47.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $105,527 a year at the median, 59% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,635
+2%since 2000
from 13,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.8
+8%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
19.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Brecksville
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(717)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(779)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(818)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(830)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(591)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(1,126)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,570)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,704)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(2,262)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(1,828)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(942)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(468)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$105,527
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,159 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$54,178
+43%since 2000
from $37,838 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$292,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $210,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,555
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,163 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
12.8% rent
2.41 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(12,578)
Black1.9%(254)
Hispanic / Latino1%(136)
Asian2.5%(337)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(12,283)
Black0.8%(103)
Hispanic / Latino2%(271)
Asian3.5%(480)
Other2.6%(360)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(23)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(161)
Chinese0.5%(74)
Filipino0.5%(73)
Pakistani0.5%(72)
Korean0.4%(54)
Japanese0.3%(45)
Sri Lankan0.3%(39)
Cambodian0.2%(29)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Thai0%(6)
Ancestry
German24.3%(3,288)
Irish16.2%(2,185)
Italian15.9%(2,153)
Polish14.6%(1,980)
English8.3%(1,123)
American3.7%(496)
Slovak3.6%(484)
Hungarian3.5%(479)
Scottish2.6%(351)
Ukrainian2.1%(280)
Russian1.7%(236)
Czech1.7%(231)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(209)
Slovene1.4%(194)
Swiss1.2%(166)
Greek1%(132)
Dutch0.8%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(109)
Welsh0.8%(104)
Lithuanian0.7%(95)
French0.6%(81)
Austrian0.6%(80)
Lebanese0.6%(78)
Croatian0.6%(77)
Romanian0.6%(77)
Swedish0.5%(69)
Serbian0.5%(67)
British0.3%(39)
Australian0.2%(25)
Danish0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

56.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
57.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
47.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
6.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(52)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.1%(284)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(61)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.8%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 567 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 13,635 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brecksville, Ohio?

The typical household in Brecksville, Ohio earns about $105,527 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 $292,000, and the typical rent is about $1,555 a month.

How educated are people in Brecksville, Ohio?

About 56.3% 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 5.1% 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 1,817 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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