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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Cleveland Metro

Cleveland, OH · 6 counties · 2,202,069 residents · 2,701.447 sq mi
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Cleveland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,612.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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

2,202,069
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,250,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
815 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 833 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2.1M2.2M2.2M2.2M2.3M1990201020202024Cleveland
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,375
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,685 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,601
−35%vs 2000
vs $22,321 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,612
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,132 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$404
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $551 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,773,198)
Black17.2%(379,276)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(49,617)
Asian1%(21,946)
Other1.3%(27,649)
Diversity Score43.8%(965,451)
44
−7%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, OH?

Cleveland, OH has about 2,202,069 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, OH?

The typical household in Cleveland, OH earns about $30,375 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 $71,612, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, OH?

About 18.5% 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 12.0% of people in Cleveland, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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

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