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South Euclid

Ohio · 21,248 residents (2025 est.) · 4.659 sq mi
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South Euclid has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,297. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $153,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,534
−9%since 2000
from 23,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,622 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 5,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−2%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,297
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,651
+77%since 2000
from $22,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+10%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$153,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,367
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(17,569)
Black21.3%(5,005)
Hispanic / Latino1%(241)
Asian1.5%(352)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(11,117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(8,643)
Black51.6%(11,107)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(566)
Asian2.1%(447)
Other3.6%(771)
Diversity Score71.3%(15,355)
Diversity Score
71
+51%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Euclid, Ohio?

South Euclid, Ohio has about 21,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Euclid, Ohio?

The typical household in South Euclid, Ohio earns about $81,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Euclid, Ohio expensive?

In South Euclid, Ohio, the median home is worth about $153,700, and the typical rent is about $1,367 a month.

How educated are people in South Euclid, Ohio?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Euclid, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Euclid, Ohio?

About 6.5% of people in South Euclid, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Euclid, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, South Euclid, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,332 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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