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Population Review

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

White70.5%
Black or African American18.6%
Asian0.0%
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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Part of Ohio

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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.

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.