Living in Cleveland, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleveland · Census data 2020–2024
Cleveland has 366,097 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $40,801 (43% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $102,000, the median rent is $945/month.
Cleveland at a glance
- Population
- 366,097
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $40,801State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $102,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 41.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cleveland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cleveland the median home value is $102,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Cleveland median household income
The median household income in Cleveland is $40,801 and the income per person is $28,266. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Cleveland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201,141
- Owner-occupied
- 41.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.3%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.09
Cleveland demographics
- Population
- 366,097
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 169,683
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleveland ›
Education in Cleveland
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleveland
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 64.6%
- Public transit
- 6.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Cleveland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 366,097 | $40,801 | $102,000 | $945 |
| Newburgh Heights | 1,919 | $64,542 | $108,300 | $1,195 |
| Cuyahoga Heights | 581 | $82,083 | $212,300 | $1,098 |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1,501 | $96,786 | $234,400 | $1,148 |
| Brooklyn | 11,158 | $69,346 | $163,100 | $971 |
| Linndale | 243 | $76,667 | $97,500 | $950 |
| Garfield Heights | 29,269 | $54,593 | $109,900 | $1,129 |
| Lakewood | 50,007 | $68,954 | $262,200 | $1,070 |
| East Cleveland | 13,534 | $22,116 | $68,800 | $776 |
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What is the median household income in Cleveland, OH?
The median household income in Cleveland is $40,801, 43% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cleveland?
The median home value in Cleveland is $102,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Cleveland?
The median gross rent in Cleveland is $945 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Cleveland, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Cleveland?
The median age in Cleveland is 36.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Cleveland?
The average commute to work in Cleveland is 23 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland?
The unemployment rate in Cleveland is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleveland?
22.4% of adults in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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