COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cuyahoga County

Ohio · 1,412,140 residents · 457.211 sq mi

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Cuyahoga County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,595. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,412,140

+1%vs 2000

vs 1,393,978 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3,089 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 3,049 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 37.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.2M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,595

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,168 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,912

−33%vs 2000

vs $22,272 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.8%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,200

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $110,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$397

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $541 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.0%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.2% in 2000

38.0% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic65.9%(918,577)

Black27.2%(379,397)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(47,078)

Asian1.8%(25,019)

Other0%

Diversity Score59%(822,946)

1990

White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,025,600)

Black24.8%(349,916)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(30,389)

Asian1.3%(17,836)

Other1.3%(18,788)

Diversity Score54.4%(767,691)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 59 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.1%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.0%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.4%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.0 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 15.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?

Cuyahoga County, Ohio has about 1,412,140 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?

The typical household in Cuyahoga County, Ohio earns about $28,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cuyahoga County, Ohio expensive?

In Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $71,200, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cuyahoga County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?

About 13.8% of people in Cuyahoga County, 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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