Cleveland, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

366,097

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

30.6%

0.718% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,801

4.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$102,000

8.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Cleveland, OH is home to a population of 366k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.08% of Cleveland, OH residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Cleveland, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Cleveland, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland, OH was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland, OH

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
165k ± 2.87k
White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 2.71k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.4k ± 1.51k

13.2%

Hispanic Population

48.5k people

13.2% of the people in Cleveland, OH are hispanic (48.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cleveland, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

6.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

5.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

As of 2024, 6.08% of Cleveland, OH residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleveland, OH was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,668 ± 468
Gulf War (2001-)
2,350 ± 410
Gulf War (1990s)
1,743 ± 302

Cleveland, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cleveland, OH.

Economy

The economy of Cleveland, OH employs 161k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cleveland, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (31,457 people), Manufacturing (19,153 people), and Retail Trade (16,868 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($109,559), Utilities ($66,922), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,526).

Employment

Occupations

161k

2024 Value

± 3,511

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland, OH grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 158k employees to 161k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,644 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,991 people), and Management Occupations (12,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland, 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

161k

2024 Value

± 3,511

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cleveland, OH grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 158k employees to 161k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,457 people), Manufacturing (19,153 people), and Retail Trade (16,868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland, OH, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,730

Median earning men ± $879

$34,919

Median earning women ± $909

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,322), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,603), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($51,507), Public Administration ($51,458), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,665).

Education

The student population of Cleveland, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 20,451 male students and 25,540 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland, OH are White (6,839 and 60.7%), Black or African American (1,584 and 14.1%), Asian (991 and 8.79%), and Hispanic or Latino (870 and 7.72%).

The largest universities in Cleveland, OH by number of degrees awarded are Cuyahoga Community College District (4,569 and 35.3%), Cleveland State University (3,883 and 30%), and Case Western Reserve University (3,834 and 29.7%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,176 and 16.8%), Registered Nursing (484 and 3.74%), and General Business Administration & Management (470 and 3.64%).

The median tuition costs are $50,000 for private four year colleges, and $12,872 and $18,392 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cleveland, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 45,991 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 2024 there were 45,991 students enrolled in Cleveland, OH, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,108 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
284 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
242 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
191 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cleveland, OH was General Psychology with 284 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cuyahoga Community College District
4,569 degrees awarded
Cleveland State University
3,883 degrees awarded
Case Western Reserve University
3,834 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cuyahoga Community College District with 4,569 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,726 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland, OH, which is 0.795 times less than the 7,203 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,839 degrees mean that there were 4.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,584 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland, OH was $102,000 in 2024, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,100 to $102,000, a 8.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland, OH is 41.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cleveland, OH have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland, OH is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$102,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,750

$70,804

Median Property Taxes

±$2,029

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.7% of the housing units in Cleveland, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cleveland, 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.

$40,801

Median Household Income

± $1,054

170k

Number of Households

± 3,364

In 2024, the median household income of the 170k households in Cleveland, OH grew to $40,801 from the previous year's value of $39,187.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland, 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

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (9.64%)

In 2024, 64.6% of workers in Cleveland, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.64%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland, OH have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Cleveland, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cleveland, 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, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleveland, OH have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland, OH (109k out of 356k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland, 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

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

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

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