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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Cleveland

Ohio · 33,096 residents · 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 $16,378. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,500. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

33,096
+22%vs 2000
vs 27,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10,735 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 8,828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,378
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,020
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,602 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
32.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.5% in 2000
67.7% rent
2.5
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(1,759)
Black94%(31,097)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(105)
Asian0.2%(76)
Other0.5%(164)
Diversity Score15%(4,959)
15
+13%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Cleveland, Ohio?

East Cleveland, Ohio has about 33,096 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Cleveland, Ohio earns about $16,378 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in East Cleveland, Ohio?

About 7.1% 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 27.8% of people in East Cleveland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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