Census Bureau data for East 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 — East Cleveland city
- What is the median household income in East Cleveland city?
- The median household income in East Cleveland city is $22,883 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Cleveland city?
- The poverty rate in East Cleveland city is 37.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Cleveland city?
- $68,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Cleveland city?
- The median gross rent in East Cleveland city is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Cleveland city residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in East Cleveland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,666
Median Income
$22,883
Median Home Value
$68,900
Poverty Rate
37.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,140 (+10.3%)
Home Value:
+$10,800 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.5 pp (+21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+27.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,666
Median Age
39.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.4%
Black 87.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$22,883
±$2,753
-$46,797 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,603
Median Family Income
$37,500
Poverty Rate
37.3%
+28.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
44.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.6%
$10–15k
17.3%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
5.1%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,548
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
66.3%
Vacancy Rate
29.3%
Median Home Value
$68,900
-$130,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
39.0%
$50–100k
29.7%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.3%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
34.9%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
14.2%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
14.0%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
31.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.8%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
17.7%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance
3.2%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
1.6%
Construction
1.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.9%
Management
27.7%
Production
21.5%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
62.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
16.4%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,746
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
9.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
63.2%
Europe
20.2%
Asia
11.6%
Latin America
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.8%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023