Berea is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Berea has a 2025 population of 17,872 . Berea is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,501 in 2020.
The average household income in Berea is $90,591 with a poverty rate of 9.36%. The median age in Berea is 35.5 years: 35.6 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Berea includes 79.83% White, 8.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (79.83%)
Black or African American (8.78%)
Two or more races (7.58%)
Asian (1.76%)
Other race (1.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.25%)
Native American (0.21%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,632 | 79.83% |
| Black or African American | 1,610 | 8.78% |
| Two or more races | 1,390 | 7.58% |
| Asian | 322 | 1.76% |
| Other race | 293 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.25% |
| Native American | 38 | 0.21% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Berea's average per capita income is $54,766. Household income levels show a median of $71,896. The poverty rate stands at 9.36%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $115,018 | - |
| Families | $97,138 | $109,779 |
| Households | $71,896 | $90,591 |
| Non Families | $48,263 | $61,751 |
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