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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cuyahoga County
- What is the median household income in Cuyahoga County?
- The median household income in Cuyahoga County is $62,823 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cuyahoga County?
- The poverty rate in Cuyahoga County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cuyahoga County?
- $183,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cuyahoga County?
- The median gross rent in Cuyahoga County is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cuyahoga County residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Cuyahoga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,249,418
Median Income
$62,823
Median Home Value
$183,200
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,457 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$50,400 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-9.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,249,418
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.0%
Black 29.0%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,823
±$748
-$6,857 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,682
Median Family Income
$86,863
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
615,513
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$183,200
-$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
39.4%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
14.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
13.5%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
554,173
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
62.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.8%
Europe
32.9%
Latin America
14.4%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cuyahoga County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cuyahoga County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain County | 2,213 | 3,270 |
| Summit County | 1,895 | 2,621 |
| Other flows - South | 1,751 | 2,821 |
| Lake County | 1,610 | 2,356 |
| Medina County | 1,193 | 1,676 |
| Franklin County | 834 | 1,102 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 748 | 1,098 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 745 | 1,096 |
| Portage County | 647 | 873 |
| Other flows - West | 614 | 946 |