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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Cleveland Metro

Cleveland, OH · 6 counties · 2,250,871 residents · 2,701.447 sq mi
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Cleveland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,685. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $116,132.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
2,250,871
+2%since 1990
from 2,202,069 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 815 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+8%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.1M2.2M2.2M2.2M2.3M1990201020202024Cleveland
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,685
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,321
+53%since 1990
from $14,601 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,132
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,612 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,773,198)
Black17.2%(379,276)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(49,617)
Asian1%(21,946)
Diversity Score43.8%(965,451)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,697,660)
Black18.3%(412,782)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(74,862)
Asian1.4%(30,394)
Diversity Score47.1%(1,060,458)
Diversity Score
47
+7%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−26%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.

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 2,250,871 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, OH?

The typical household in Cleveland, OH earns about $42,685 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 $116,132, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, OH?

About 23.3% 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 10.8% of people in Cleveland, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48,802 residents, a change of about 2 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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