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 .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.

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

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	171,903	46.77%
White	134,790	36.68%
Two or more races	33,693	9.17%
Other race	16,882	4.59%
Asian	8,488	2.31%
Native American	1,611	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	156	0.04%

Cleveland Marital Status

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