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East Cleveland

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.083
State:
Ohio

East Cleveland is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. East Cleveland has a 2025 population of 13,086. East Cleveland is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,750 in 2020.

The average household income in East Cleveland is $40,333 with a poverty rate of 44.31%.The median age in East Cleveland is 39.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

13.1K
Total Population
4,245
Density (mi²)
-133 -1.01%
Growth

East Cleveland Population

East Cleveland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Cleveland includes 87.68% Black or African American, 7.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,98287.68%
White1,0627.77%
Two or more races3702.71%
Other race1120.82%
Asian1010.74%
Native American340.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.04%

East Cleveland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Cleveland's average per capita income is $31,183. Household income levels show a median of $22,883. The poverty rate stands at 44.31%.

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$62,885-
Families$37,500$60,327
Households$22,883$40,333
Non Families$16,073$24,093

$31,183

Average Income

$22,883

Median Household Income

44.31%

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)