Cleveland Demographics and Statistics
Cleveland was the 7th largest city in United States in 1950, but now it is ranked as the 43th largest city. This is due to shrinking of population in the city. There is an alarming declining rate (17%) from 2000 to 2010. There are various reasons for this huge decline in the population.
According to 2010 census; the current population of Cleveland is 396,815. The median age for residents in Cleveland is 36.3. The population of Cleveland is younger than average age in the United States. The racial composition is White (35.5%), Black (52.5%), Asian American (1.5%), Native American (0.3%) and some other races (3.0%). The female population is slightly higher than the male population. Families represent 58.7% of the population. The per capita income of the city is $14,291.
Cleveland (city), Ohio
| People QuickFacts | Cleveland | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 444,313 | 11,478,006 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | -6.9% | 1.1% | |
| Population, 2000 | 478,403 | 11,353,140 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 8.1% | 6.6% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 28.5% | 25.4% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 12.5% | 13.3% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 52.6% | 51.4% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 41.5% | 85.0% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 51.0% | 11.5% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.3% | 0.2% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.3% | 1.2% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | Z | Z | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 2.2% | 1.4% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 7.3% | 1.9% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 55.8% | 57.5% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 4.5% | 3.0% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 11.9% | 6.1% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 69.0% | 83.0% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 11.4% | 21.1% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 25.8 | 22.9 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 215,856 | 4,783,051 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 48.5% | 69.1% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $72,100 | $103,700 | |
| Households, 2000 | 190,638 | 4,445,773 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.44 | 2.49 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $25,928 | $40,956 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $14,291 | $21,003 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 26.3% | 10.6% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Cleveland | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 5,640,711 | 166,446,529 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 2,307,009 | 119,778,409 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $4,930 | $10,503 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 732,951 | 14,875,890 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 24,352 | 817,693 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 21.2% | 4.4% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.4% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.4% | 1.7% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.0% | 0.9% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | S | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 27.7% | 28.1% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Cleveland | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 77 | 40,948 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 6,166.6 | 277.3 |
| FIPS Code | 16000 | 39 |
| Counties | Cuyahoga County |