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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 2026 population of 362,142. It is also the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Cleveland is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371,853 in 2020.

The median household income in Cleveland is $40,801 with a poverty rate of 30.59%. The median age in Cleveland is 36.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

362.1K
Total Population
4,659
Density (mi²)
-1.6K -0.44%
Growth

Cleveland Population

Cleveland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026362,142-1,618-0.44%
2025363,760-1,619-0.44%
2024365,3791,1030.3%
2023364,2766540.18%
2022363,622-1,810-0.5%
2021365,432-6,421-1.73%
2020371,853-773-0.21%
2019381,386-2,022-0.53%
2018383,408-2,082-0.54%
2017385,490-2,395-0.62%
2016387,885-1,639-0.42%
2015389,524-1,605-0.41%
2014391,129-911-0.23%
2013392,0402730.07%
2012391,767-1,095-0.28%
2011392,862-3,233-0.82%
2010396,095-720-0.18%
2000478,403-27,213-5.38%
1990505,616-68,206-11.89%
1980573,822-177,057-23.58%
1970750,879-125,171-14.29%
1960876,050-38,758-4.24%
1950914,80836,4724.15%
1940878,336-22,093-2.45%
1930900,429103,58813%
1920796,841236,17842.12%
1910560,663178,89546.86%
1900381,768120,41546.07%
1890261,353101,20763.2%
1880160,14667,31772.52%
187092,82949,412113.81%
186043,41726,383154.88%
185017,03410,963180.58%
18406,0714,971451.91%
18301,10050083.33%
182060000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 35.8 years

Cleveland Adults

There are 289,169 adults, (55,788 of whom are seniors) in Cleveland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 188,521 (51.5%)
Male: 177,576 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cleveland includes 45.93% Black or African American, 35.55% White, 5.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American168,15345.93%
White130,13635.55%
Two or more races38,56710.53%
Other race18,3725.02%
Asian9,6412.63%
Native American1,1480.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races21,7065.93%
Other race16,0644.39%
White6,7531.84%
Black or African American2,9900.82%
Native American8800.24%
Asian940.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American165,16345.11%
White123,38333.7%
Two or more races16,8614.61%
Asian9,5472.61%
Other race2,3080.63%
Native American2680.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander710.02%

Cleveland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cleveland 's average per capita income is $38,736. Household income levels show a median of $40,801. The poverty rate stands at 30.59%.

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$85,124$107,588
Families$50,461$70,597
Households$40,801$58,928
Non Families$30,963$46,767

$38,736

Average Income

$40,801

Median Household Income

30.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)