Census Bureau data for Cleveland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cleveland city
- What is the median household income in Cleveland city?
- The median household income in Cleveland city is $39,187 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cleveland city?
- The poverty rate in Cleveland city is 25.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cleveland city?
- $94,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cleveland city?
- The median gross rent in Cleveland city is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cleveland city residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Cleveland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
367,523
Median Income
$39,187
Median Home Value
$94,100
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,280 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,500 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
367,523
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.8%
Black 46.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.8%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,187
±$1,026
-$30,493 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,253
Median Family Income
$48,917
Poverty Rate
25.2%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
200,542
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$94,100
-$105,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
32.4%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.7%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
24.0%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
15.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
17.0%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.6%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
20.2%
Production
17.7%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
65.4%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
6.9%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
168,652
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.8%
Latin America
27.8%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023