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2024 Demographics

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The Demographics Dashboard includes approximately 250 demographic elements that are updated annually. These Claritas demographic estimates are primarily based on U.S. Census and American Community Survey (ACS) data. Claritas, a nationwide market research group, uses proprietary formulas and methodologies to calculate estimates for the current calendar year.

Single-year estimates are available at the state, region, county, and zip code levels. The Healthy Northeast Ohio region includes Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties.

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Summary Data for County: Cuyahoga

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Population

County: Cuyahoga

1,228,231
Persons

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
2,905,478 Persons

State: Ohio
11,778,122 Persons

Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024

County: Cuyahoga

-2.89%

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
-1.16%

State: Ohio
-0.18%

Race See More Race Data

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Population by Race County: Cuyahoga Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio State: Ohio
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
White 703,986 57.32% 2,060,845 70.93% 8,912,347 75.67%
Black/African American 359,170 29.24% 496,434 17.09% 1,505,940 12.79%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 2,989 0.24% 6,671 0.23% 32,708 0.28%
Asian 44,512 3.62% 83,795 2.88% 318,599 2.71%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 362 0.03% 833 0.03% 5,423 0.05%
Some Other Race 37,719 3.07% 67,214 2.31% 248,724 2.11%
2+ Races 79,493 6.47% 189,686 6.53% 754,381 6.40%

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Population by Ethnicity County: Cuyahoga Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio State: Ohio
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Hispanic/Latino 89,507 7.29% 173,162 5.96% 594,129 5.04%
Non-Hispanic/Latino 1,138,724 92.71% 2,732,316 94.04% 11,183,993 94.96%

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Population by Age Group County: Cuyahoga Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio State: Ohio
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
0-4 63,889 5.20% 149,460 5.14% 657,820 5.59%
5-9 65,794 5.36% 154,568 5.32% 673,560 5.72%
10-14 69,307 5.64% 167,329 5.76% 720,623 6.12%
15-17 43,033 3.50% 105,338 3.63% 448,807 3.81%
18-20 47,917 3.90% 117,916 4.06% 512,208 4.35%
21-24 59,271 4.83% 145,993 5.02% 621,612 5.28%
25-34 165,191 13.45% 356,691 12.28% 1,463,295 12.42%
35-44 156,284 12.72% 350,728 12.07% 1,441,473 12.24%
45-54 138,054 11.24% 338,467 11.65% 1,374,377 11.67%
55-64 162,549 13.23% 397,694 13.69% 1,527,513 12.97%
65-74 148,911 12.12% 359,298 12.37% 1,360,545 11.55%
75-84 75,894 6.18% 189,288 6.51% 715,907 6.08%
85+ 32,137 2.62% 72,708 2.50% 260,382 2.21%

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Population by Sex
Population by Sex County: Cuyahoga Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio State: Ohio
Persons % of Population Persons % of Population Persons % of Population
Male 587,213 47.81% 1,407,192 48.43% 5,768,076 48.97%
Female 641,018 52.19% 1,498,286 51.57% 6,010,046 51.03%

Households/Income See More Households/Income Data

Households

County: Cuyahoga

545,136
Households

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
1,239,109 Households

State: Ohio
4,828,673 Households

Families

County: Cuyahoga

316,925
Families

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
782,903 Families

State: Ohio
3,136,316 Families

Average Household Size

County: Cuyahoga

2.21
Persons

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
2.3 Persons

State: Ohio
2.38 Persons

Households With Own Children

County: Cuyahoga

118,203
Households
(21.68% of Households)

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
289,249 Households (23.34% of Households)

State: Ohio
1,233,477 Households (25.54% of Households)

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Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity County: Cuyahoga Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio State: Ohio
Value Value Value
All $60,568 $67,929 $68,488
White $74,701 $76,750 $73,755
Black/African American $37,399 $38,256 $41,530
American Indian/Alaskan Native $40,385 $50,348 $45,576
Asian $85,116 $82,779 $93,851
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander $77,500 $86,046 $53,200
Some Other Race $40,637 $50,271 $53,047
2+ Races $54,424 $59,653 $58,070
Hispanic/Latino $43,733 $47,814 $53,420
Non-Hispanic/Latino $61,736 $68,991 $69,065

Families Below Poverty

County: Cuyahoga

38,572
Families
(12.17% of Families)

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
73,677 Families (9.41% of Families)

State: Ohio
295,392 Families (9.42% of Families)

Families Below Poverty with Children

County: Cuyahoga

28,923
Families
(9.13% of Families)

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
53,831 Families (6.88% of Families)

State: Ohio
223,501 Families (7.13% of Families)

Housing See More Housing Data

Housing Units

County: Cuyahoga

613,979
Housing units

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
1,362,154 Housing units

State: Ohio
5,294,118 Housing units

Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value

County: Cuyahoga

$254,192

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
$263,596

State: Ohio
$264,737

Education See More Education Data

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Population 25+ by Educational Attainment County: Cuyahoga Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio State: Ohio
Persons % of Population Age 25+ Persons % of Population Age 25+ Persons % of Population Age 25+
Less than 9th Grade 23,485 2.67% 53,935 2.61% 220,838 2.71%
Some High School, No Diploma 57,920 6.59% 118,564 5.74% 477,957 5.87%
High School Grad 238,644 27.15% 619,981 30.03% 2,668,352 32.77%
Some College, No Degree 179,610 20.43% 418,982 20.29% 1,594,840 19.58%
Associate Degree 72,581 8.26% 179,254 8.68% 722,583 8.87%
Bachelor's Degree 179,436 20.41% 412,342 19.97% 1,516,900 18.63%
Master's Degree 87,246 9.93% 190,384 9.22% 702,359 8.62%
Professional Degree 26,313 2.99% 43,297 2.10% 142,116 1.75%
Doctorate Degree 13,785 1.57% 28,135 1.36% 97,547 1.20%

Employment See More Employment Data

Population 16+: Unemployed

County: Cuyahoga

7.32%

Substate Region: Healthy Northeast Ohio
5.9%

State: Ohio
5.21%

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