Cleveland-Elyria, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

2.06M

0.0891% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

41.4

Median Household Income

$56,203

7.08% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$158,000

5.05% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Cleveland-Elyria, OH had a population of 2.06M people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $56,203. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cleveland-Elyria, OH declined from 2.06M to 2.06M, a -0.0891% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,489 to $56,203, a 7.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%). 10.3% of the people in Cleveland-Elyria, OH speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are Cuyahoga Community College District (4,318 degrees awarded in 2017), Cleveland State University (4,193 degrees), and Case Western Reserve University (3,585 degrees).

The median property value in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is $158,000, and the homeownership rate is 64.4%. Most people in Cleveland-Elyria, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is 2 cars per household.

Cleveland-Elyria, OH borders Akron, OH, Ashland, OH, Ashtabula, OH, Norwalk, OH, Sandusky, OH, Wooster, OH, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.

Photo by Erik Drost

United States Ohio

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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.

Cleveland-Elyria, OH is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Cleveland-Elyria, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.91%)
No Party Affiliation and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.6%), followed by Other (3.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ohio

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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 Cleveland-Elyria, OH have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Cleveland-Elyria, OH is home to a population of 2.06M people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Cleveland-Elyria, OH residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 3.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43M people) in Cleveland-Elyria, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 397k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 84.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are Spanish (77,110 speakers), Arabic (14,402 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,081 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland-Elyria, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43M ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
397k ± 4.16k
White (Hispanic)
84.6k ± 4.02k

6.05%

Hispanic Population

124k people

6.05% of the people in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are hispanic (124k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cleveland-Elyria, OH as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
77,110 speakers (3.97%)
Arabic
14,402 speakers (0.741%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,081 speakers (0.57%)

10.3% of Cleveland-Elyria, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was Spanish. 3.97% of the overall population of Cleveland-Elyria, OH are native Spanish speakers. 0.741% speak Arabic and 0.57% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Cleveland-Elyria, OH residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
62,221 ± 6,108 people
Mexico
44,382 ± 5,162 people
China
35,261 ± 4,603 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 62,221 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,382 and China with 35,261.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Cleveland-Elyria, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cleveland-Elyria, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39,418 ± 2,584
Gulf War (2001-)
13,432 ± 1,857
Gulf War (1990s)
11,616 ± 1,758

Cleveland-Elyria, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is $56,203. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $99,881, followed by Warren County, OH and Geauga County, OH, with respective values of $86,473 and $82,784.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,520. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cleveland-Elyria, OH employs N/A people. The largest industries in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (166,253 people), Manufacturing (144,312 people), and Retail Trade (104,236 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,571), Utilities ($62,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,873).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,203

2018 value

± $1,009

7.08%

1 Year Growth

± 2.24%

Households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have a median annual income of $56,203, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,489 in 2017, which represents a 7.08% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cleveland-Elyria, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$65,155

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $1,041

$48,520

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $780

In 2018, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,444 ± $4,429
White
$51,160 ± $663
Two or More Races
$36,079 ± $3,030

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cleveland-Elyria, OH is from Ohio.

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2018, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.704% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $99,881, followed by Warren County, OH and Geauga County, OH, with respective values of $86,473 and $82,784.

The following map shows all of the counties in Cleveland-Elyria, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland-Elyria, OH (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Cleveland-Elyria, OH stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland-Elyria, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cleveland-Elyria, OH, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Cleveland-Elyria, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cleveland-Elyria, OH, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($85,843), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,580), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,456).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Cleveland-Elyria, OH stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (166,253 people), Manufacturing (144,312 people), and Retail Trade (104,236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland-Elyria, OH, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland-Elyria, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (166,253 people), Manufacturing (144,312 people), and Retail Trade (104,236 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Cleveland-Elyria, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.47 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.19 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.19 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,571), Utilities ($62,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,873).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Cleveland-Elyria, OH awarded 23,897 degrees. The student population of Cleveland-Elyria, OH is skewed towards women, with 39,970 male students and 54,724 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are White (15,205 and 68.1%), followed by Black or African American (3,760 and 16.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,124 and 5.03%), and Asian (935 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Cleveland-Elyria, OH by number of degrees awarded are Cuyahoga Community College District (4,318 and 18.1%), Cleveland State University (4,193 and 17.5%), and Case Western Reserve University (3,585 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,161 and 13.2%), General Business Administration & Management (1,337 and 5.59%), and Registered Nursing (1,017 and 4.26%).

The median tuition costs in Cleveland-Elyria, OH are $34,824 for private four year colleges, and $7,650 and $13,942 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
527 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
391 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
372 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was General Psychology with 527 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cleveland-Elyria, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cuyahoga Community College District
4,318 degrees awarded
Cleveland State University
4,193 degrees awarded
Case Western Reserve University
3,585 degrees awarded

$7,650

Median In-State Public

$34,824

Median Private

In 2017, the Cleveland-Elyria, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cuyahoga Community College District with 4,318 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

10,072

Degrees Awarded to Men

13,825

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 10,072 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, which is 0.729 times less than the 13,825 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Cleveland-Elyria, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
15,205 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,760 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,124 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cleveland-Elyria, OH were to White students. These 15,205 degrees mean that there were 4.04 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,760 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was $158,000 in 2018, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $150,400 to $158,000, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is 64.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cleveland-Elyria, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$158,000

2018 Median

± $1,993

$150,400

2017 Median

± $1,813

In 2018, the median property value in Cleveland-Elyria, OH grew to to $158,000 from the previous year's value of $150,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cleveland-Elyria, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cleveland-Elyria, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$56,203

Median Household Income

± $1,009

866k

Number of Households

± 13,546

In 2018, the median household income of the 866k households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH grew to $56,203 from the previous year's value of $52,489.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland-Elyria, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cleveland-Elyria, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

2018 Homeownership

64.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.4% of the housing units in Cleveland-Elyria, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cleveland-Elyria, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cleveland-Elyria, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpooled
7.87%
Worked At Home
4.57%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cleveland-Elyria, OH was Drove Alone (81.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.87%) and those who Worked At Home (4.57%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleveland-Elyria, OH have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Cleveland-Elyria, OH has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1307 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,307 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,307 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% increase from the previous year (1,300 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cleveland-Elyria, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.