Census ACS · #32 MSA
Cleveland Metro Area
The Cleveland, Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,171,978 residents. The median household income is $68,507 and the median home value is $201,000.
2,171,978
Population
804
People / sq mi
$68,507
Median Income
$201,000
Median Home Value
The Cleveland CBSA covers 2,701 sq mi of land at 804.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.5% |
| Black or African American | 18.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$68,507
Median Household Income
$41,791
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Cleveland metro's price level is 93.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $68,507 has the buying power of $72,940 in average-priced US metros.
93.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$72,940
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$68,507
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$201,000
Median Home Value
$996
Median Rent
66.1%
Homeownership
Education
91.7%
High School+
33.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.1%
Drive Alone
12.6%
Work From Home
24.4 min
Avg Commute
17.0%
Foreign Born
Cleveland spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cleveland, Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,171,978 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #32 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Cleveland metro area is $68,507, with a per capita income of $41,791.
The Cleveland, Oh CBSA spans the state of Ohio.
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Data for the Cleveland, Oh CBSA (17410) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Cleveland stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 804 people per square mile. Cleveland is a metro area in OH with a population of 2,171,978.
The typical household here earns about $68,507, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.5%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $201,000, with typical rent around $996.
College attainment is above the local norm at 33.4%, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Cleveland: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.