Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH

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2023 Population

118,136

0.746% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

1.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.6%

1.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,125

5.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,400

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,555

3.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH had a population of 118k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $42,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH grew from 117,261 to 118,136, a 0.746% increase and its median household income grew from $39,964 to $42,125, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (6.79%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.96%), and White (Hispanic) (4.1%).

20.8% of the households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH are Cuyahoga Community College District (4,498 degrees awarded in 2023), Cleveland State University (3,991 degrees), and Ohio Technical College (222 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was $108,400, and the homeownership rate was 35.7%.

Most people in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was 1 car per household.

Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH borders Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH, Cleveland City (West) PUMA, OH, Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities PUMA, OH, Lorain County (South)--North Ridgeville, Avon Lake & Avon Cities PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga County--Westlake, North Olmsted Cities & Bay Village PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga County (West)--Lakewood, Rocky River, Brook Park & Berea Cities PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga County (South Central)--Parma, Parma Heights & Seven Hills Cities PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga County (Southeast)--Garfield Heights, Maple Heights & Bedford Cities PUMA, OH, Cuyahoga County (Northeast)--Euclid, Cleveland Heights & South Euclid Cities PUMA, OH, and Lake County (East)--Mentor & Painesville Cities PUMA, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.73% of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (9.13k people).

In 2023, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.03k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH are Spanish (15,435 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,259 households), and Arabic (733 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,377

Women

49.5%

59,587

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,964 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.5k ± 2.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33k ± 2.1k
Other (Hispanic)
8.03k ± 1.2k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

22.6k people

19.1% of the people in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH are hispanic (22.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,295 ± 879 people
China
948 ± 753 people
Dominican Republic
656 ± 627 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was India, the natal country of 1,295 Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH residents, followed by China with 948 and Dominican Republic with 656.

Foreign-Born Population

7.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.13k people

7.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.22k people

As of 2023, 7.73% of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH residents (9.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,435 households (13.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,259 households (1.14%)
Arabic
733 households (0.661%)

20.8% of the households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,524 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
932 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
567 ± 173

Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH employs 51.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,461 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,846 people), and Construction (2,214 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($107,773), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($107,031), and Legal services ($106,700).

Males in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,025. The income inequality in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,146

Women

50.7%

25,409

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH in 2023 was 51,555 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.6k

2023 Value

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 49.8k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH, are Registered nurses (1,387 people), Cashiers (1,337 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.6k

2023 Value

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 49.8k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,461 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,846 people), and Construction (2,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,982

Median earning men ± $2,020

$38,348

Median earning women ± $2,578

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,734), Public Administration ($67,102), and Information ($61,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,389), Wholesale Trade ($61,274), and Public Administration ($50,132).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH awarded 8,733 degrees. The student population of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,889 male students and 18,007 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH are White (5,234 and 66.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,224 and 15.5%), Hispanic or Latino (573 and 7.27%), and Unknown (347 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Cuyahoga Community College District (4,498 and 51.5%), Cleveland State University (3,991 and 45.7%), and Ohio Technical College (222 and 2.54%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,421 and 27.7%), Information Science (379 and 4.34%), and Registered Nursing (342 and 3.92%).

The median tuition cost in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $12,503 for in-state students and $17,863 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,896 (43.5% men and 56.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 31,896 students enrolled in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,920 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions
142 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
211 degrees awarded
General Psychology
210 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cuyahoga Community College District
4,498 degrees awarded
Cleveland State University
3,991 degrees awarded
Ohio Technical College
222 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cuyahoga Community College District with 4,498 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,713 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH, which is 0.74 times less than the 5,020 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,234 degrees mean that there were 4.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,224 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,503) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.45% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.6k), Some college (18.8k), and Secondary Education (17.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was $108,400 in 2023, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $108,400, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH is 35.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$108,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,480

$19,311

Median Property Taxes

±$1,050

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 35.7% of the housing units in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,125

Median Household Income

± $1,757

54.1k

Number of Households

± 1,822

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.1k households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH grew to $42,125 from the previous year's value of $39,964.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH

In 2023, the income inequality in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.34% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2023, 61.9% of workers in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH (37.4k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 40.7% on Medicaid, 7.43% on Medicare, 7.82% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.79%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

40.7%

Medicaid

7.43%

Medicare

7.82%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH grew by 1.54% from 7.67% to 7.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.