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East Cleveland

Ohio · 13,229 residents (2025 est.) · 3.083 sq mi
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East Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,116. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 13,683 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $68,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,534
−50%since 2000
from 27,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,390 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 8,828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+31%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K23K29K35K1990201020202024East Cleveland
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,116
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,734
+80%since 2000
from $12,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.583
+15%since 2010
from 0.507 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
62.9% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−5%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(1,219)
Black92.9%(25,291)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(207)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(3,601)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(1,094)
Black87.3%(11,809)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(169)
Asian0.9%(128)
Other2.5%(334)
Diversity Score28.9%(3,913)
Diversity Score
29
+119%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Cleveland, Ohio?

East Cleveland, Ohio has about 13,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Cleveland, Ohio?

The typical household in East Cleveland, Ohio earns about $22,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Cleveland, Ohio expensive?

In East Cleveland, Ohio, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in East Cleveland, Ohio?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Cleveland, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Cleveland, Ohio?

About 40.7% of people in East Cleveland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Cleveland, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, East Cleveland, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19,562 residents, a change of about -59 percent over that period.

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