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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleveland

Ohio · 478,403 residents · 77.735 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,928. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,100. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

478,403
−5%since 1990
from 505,616 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,154 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 6,504 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+3%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
352K394K436K478K520K1990201020202024Cleveland
2024366K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,928
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,822 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,291
+54%since 1990
from $9,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
51.5% rent
2.7
+21%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(250,727)
Black46.5%(235,053)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(22,330)
Asian1%(4,885)
Diversity Score71.7%(362,502)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(185,641)
Black50.5%(241,512)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(34,728)
Asian1.3%(6,284)
Diversity Score71.4%(341,437)
71
Unchangedsince 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Neighborhoods in Cleveland

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Ohio?

Cleveland, Ohio has about 478,403 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Ohio?

The typical household in Cleveland, Ohio earns about $25,928 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Ohio expensive?

In Cleveland, Ohio, the median home is worth about $71,100, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Ohio?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Ohio?

About 26.3% of people in Cleveland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27,213 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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