Berea

County:: Cuyahoga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.68
State:: Ohio

Berea is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Berea has a 2025 population of 17,534. Berea is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Berea is $90,591 with a poverty rate of 9.36%. The median age in Berea is 35.5 years: 35.6 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Berea includes 79.83% White, 8.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,632	79.83%
Black or African American	1,610	8.78%
Two or more races	1,390	7.58%
Asian	322	1.76%
Other race	293	1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	45	0.25%
Native American	38	0.21%

Berea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berea's average per capita income is $54,766. Household income levels show a median of $71,896. The poverty rate stands at 9.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,018	-
Families	$97,138	$109,779
Households	$71,896	$90,591
Non Families	$48,263	$61,751

$54,766

Average Income

$71,896

Median Household Income

9.36%

Poverty Rate