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Cleveland Metro

Cleveland, OH · 6 counties · 2,165,775 residents (2025 est.) · 2,701.447 sq mi
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Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,710. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,567. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,171,526
−4%since 2000
from 2,250,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
804 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 833 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+11%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,165,775 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2.1M2.2M2.2M2.2M2.3M1990201020202024Cleveland
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,710
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,685 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,135
+93%since 2000
from $22,321 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+5%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,567
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,132 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+9%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,697,660)
Black18.3%(412,782)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(74,862)
Asian1.4%(30,394)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(1,060,458)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(1,479,674)
Black18.2%(394,925)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(146,592)
Asian2.4%(51,505)
Other4.6%(98,830)
Diversity Score61.9%(1,344,800)
Segregation Score54.4%(1,181,959)
Diversity Score
62
+31%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
54
−6%since 2020
from 58 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ClevelandCENTRAL363,608
What's inside

6 component counties

Cuyahoga CountyCENTRAL1,232,925Lorain County323,219Lake CountyCENTRAL232,217Medina CountyCENTRAL185,025Ashtabula County96,713Geauga CountyCENTRAL95,676
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, OH?

Cleveland, OH has about 2,171,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, OH?

The typical household in Cleveland, OH earns about $71,710 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, OH expensive?

In Cleveland, OH, the median home is worth about $213,567, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, OH?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, OH?

About 13.4% of people in Cleveland, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30,543 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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