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Cuyahoga County

Ohio · 1,393,978 residents · 457.211 sq mi
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Cuyahoga County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,168. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,393,978
−1%since 1990
from 1,412,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,049 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 3,089 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.3M1.3M1.4M1.4M1990201020202024Cuyahoga County
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,168
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,595 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,272
+49%since 1990
from $14,912 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
36.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,025,600)
Black24.8%(349,916)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(30,389)
Asian1.3%(17,836)
Diversity Score54.4%(767,691)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(918,577)
Black27.2%(379,397)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(47,078)
Asian1.8%(25,019)
Diversity Score59%(822,946)
Diversity Score
59
+9%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,393,978 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cuyahoga County, Ohio earns about $39,168 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?

About 25.1% 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 13.1% of people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuyahoga County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuyahoga County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18,162 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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