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Cleveland

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
77.735
State:
Ohio

Cleveland is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Cleveland has a 2025 population of 356,556. It is also the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Cleveland is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371,806 in 2020.

The average household income in Cleveland is $56,900 with a poverty rate of 30.81%.The median age in Cleveland is 36.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

356.6K
Total Population
4,587
Density (mi²)
-3.0K -0.85%
Growth

Cleveland Population

Cleveland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cleveland includes 46.77% Black or African American, 36.68% White, 4.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American171,90346.77%
White134,79036.68%
Two or more races33,6939.17%
Other race16,8824.59%
Asian8,4882.31%
Native American1,6110.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1560.04%

Cleveland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cleveland's average per capita income is $37,030. Household income levels show a median of $39,187. The poverty rate stands at 30.81%.

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$79,600$100,877
Families$48,917$68,197
Households$39,187$56,900
Non Families$29,944$45,367

$37,030

Average Income

$39,187

Median Household Income

30.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)