Cleveland, OH Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 2,171,978 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cleveland, OH Metro Area

What is the median household income in Cleveland, OH Metro Area?: The median household income in Cleveland, OH Metro Area is $68,507 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, OH Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Cleveland, OH Metro Area is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cleveland, OH Metro Area?: $201,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cleveland, OH Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Cleveland, OH Metro Area is $996 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cleveland, OH Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.4% of adults in Cleveland, OH Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,171,978

Median Income

$68,507

Median Home Value

$201,000

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 2,171,978

Median Age 41.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 68.7% Black 18.6% Asian 2.3% Two or More 6.4% Other 1.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.9%

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

3.6%

Mexican

1.5%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,507 ±$620

Per Capita Income $100,104

Median Family Income $92,627

Poverty Rate 9.5%

Child Poverty Rate 16.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.7%

$10–15k

4.4%

$15–25k

7.6%

$25–35k

7.8%

$35–50k

11.6%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

16.0%

$150–200k

8.0%

$200k+

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,016,658

Owner-Occupied 66.1%

Renter-Occupied 33.9%

Vacancy Rate 8.8%

Median Home Value $201,000

Median Gross Rent $996

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.9%

$50–100k

10.8%

$100–200k

16.1%

$200–300k

23.9%

$300–500k

19.0%

$500k–$1M

6.4%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.8%

$500–1k

40.6%

$1–1.5k

34.0%

$1.5–2k

10.8%

$2–2.5k

2.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.5%

1 vehicle

37.4%

2 vehicles

36.1%

17.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.2%

Single-fam. att.

5.3%

2–4 units

5.4%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

10.7%

Mobile home

1.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

22.6%

1940–1969

7.3%

1970–1999

12.5%

2000–2009

7.0%

2010+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%

Graduate Degree 13.5%

Some College / Associate 20.4%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 12.6%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 12.2%

Private For-Profit 83.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.1%

Manufacturing

14.0%

Prof. Services

11.0%

Retail

10.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.4%

Finance

7.4%

Construction

5.5%

Transportation

5.2%

Public Admin

4.0%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

0.4%

Occupation

Management

42.0%

Sales

20.8%

Food Prep

16.0%

Production

14.4%

Construction

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min

Drove Alone 74.3%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 2.1%

Work from Home 12.6%

Walked 2.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 927,394

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

11.5%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%

Naturalized Citizen 62.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

36.9%

Europe

34.3%

Latin America

17.1%

Africa

8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 14.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%

Uninsured 5.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%

Has a Computer 93.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023