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 $55,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cleveland city?
- The poverty rate in Cleveland city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cleveland city?
- $241,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cleveland city?
- The median gross rent in Cleveland city is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cleveland city residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Cleveland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,185
Median Income
$55,904
Median Home Value
$241,800
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,271 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$70,300 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+24.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,185
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.5%
Black 8.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,904
±$3,232
-$11,193 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,116
Median Family Income
$76,481
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,908
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$241,800
-$15,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Finance
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
21.4%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,355
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.5%
Asia
26.3%
Europe
14.1%
Africa
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023